The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The Long Beach State Dirtbags have been searching for momentum. As frustrations have mounted and results have fallen short of both internal expectations and those of the Dirtbags community, Long Beach State offered a glimpse of […]
Long Beach State
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Lynnox Newton, Long Beach Poly Track & Field Lynnox Newton had a big day representing the Jackrabbits at […]
PHOTOS: Big West Women’s Water Polo Championship
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School.
Women’s Water Polo: Long Beach State Falls To Hawai’i In Big West Championship
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. There’s a saying that goes, “To be the champion, you have to beat the champion,” and on Sunday the Long Beach State women’s […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Cal State Fullerton, Baseball
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more.
College Baseball: Dirtbags Shut Down in Opener vs. Cal State Fullerton
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. By the time Long Beach State (10-22, 5-11 Big West) was able to stop the bleeding on Friday night against Cal State Fullerton (16-16, 10-6), the damage had already been done. The visiting Titans scored four times in […]
Men’s Volleyball: No. 3 Long Beach State Sweeps No. 8 UC Santa Barbara On Night One
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Friday night was just about as clean a win as the No. 3 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team has seen all season. With under two weeks until the Big West Tournament, the Beach opened their series against No. […]
Women’s Water Polo: No. 2-Seed Long Beach State Cruises To Semis With Dominant Win Over Cal State Fullerton
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. Heading into the opening round of the Big West Women’s water polo championship, No. 2-seed Long Beach State wanted to make a statement […]
FEATURE: Dirtbags Find Needed Workhorse in Freshman Jason Gerfers
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The first time he was handed the ball as a Long Beach State Dirtbag, Jason Gerfers was already making history. Back in February, as Gerfers took the mound on Opening Night at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field, it’s […]
COLUMN: Long Beach State Stars Hit Transfer Portal, Highlighting Challenge For Mid-Majors
I’ll never forget the feeling I had sitting in the Pyramid at Long Beach State in January of 2016 covering a men’s volleyball match against Cal Baptist. The Beach were rolling out three true freshmen starters that night in TJ DeFalco, Josh Tuaniga, and Kyle Ensing. They came in with a ton of hype, topping […]











