Chi Kredell Sr. 1933-2021 Legendary lifeguard and waterman Chi Kredell Sr. passed away at the age of 87. Kredell, the father of Wilson Olympian and Shore Aquatics Club Director Chi Kredell Jr., lived a unique life in the Long Beach sports scene. He’s in the record books as the first Long Beach State football player […]
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Long Beach State Notebook: Softball On Winning Streak
The Big West Conference basketball tournament in Las Vegas last week was a chance for Long Beach State men’s basketball to show it’s still relevant after a forgettable season, and the Beach succeeded admirably. LBSU (6-12) struggled to stay on the court all year because of COVID-19 pauses and injuries. The Beach also dropped most […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to all of our Athletes of the Week, presented by Naples Rib Company. HIGH SCHOOL Devin Samples, Long Beach Poly Football Long Beach Poly sophomore Devin Samples isn’t the biggest guy on the field, but he had the biggest performance of the first week of the season. He led Poly to a 27-21 overtime […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. LMU, Softball
Check out our photo gallery from today’s softball doubleheader between Long Beach State and LMU, taken by Jesse Carrasco. The Beach earned a pair of run-rule victories over the Lions–winning 9-1 in game one and 8-0 in the game two–to improve to 4-2 on the season. Sophomore shortstop Cam Cecil led the way for the […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Falls Short In Big West Tournament
There were more unexpected challenges awaiting Long Beach State men’s basketball in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Air Force Reserve Big West Men’s Basketball Championship, presented by The Hawaiian Islands. Their shortened season full of COVID-19 pauses, injures and changing lineups prepared the Beach to adjust on the fly when going to Las Vegas without […]
Long Beach State Women’s Hoops Season Ends In Heartbreak
The wild ride of the 2020-21 Long Beach State women’s basketball season came to an abrupt and heartbreaking end in the quarterfinals of the Big West Tournament in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, as the third-seeded Beach were upset by sixth-seeded Cal Poly. The Beach had a one-point lead for the last minute but a […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Wins Big In Las Vegas At Big West Tournament
Long Beach State men’s basketball came alive today in Las Vegas at the 2021 Air Force Reserve Big West Men’s Basketball Championship, presented by The Hawaiian Islands. The Beach surprised everyone and rolled over Cal State Northridge 85-63 at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena in the most dominant performance of the season. LBSU freshman Jadon […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Softball Sweeps San Diego
Long Beach State softball was back on campus a year to the day after playing their last game at the LBSU Softball Complex, and the Beach made the most of it by sweeping San Diego in dramatic fashion. In game one, transfer pitcher Shannon Haddad went the distance while scattering five hits in a 4-2 […]
PODCAST: Long Beach State Basketball In Las Vegas For Big West Tournament
This week on the show Long Beach State athletic director Andy Fee joins us live from Las Vegas where the Big West Conference Basketball Tournament is being held. We’re also joined by softball coach Kim Sowder to talk about her team dealing with positive COVID-19 tests. S4E71 – Big West Tournament Time And A Softball […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to all of our Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Naples Rib Company. HIGH SCHOOL Kyle Johnson, Long Beach Poly Cross Country Long Beach Poly senior Kyle Johnson won his first career varsity race last week in leading the Jackrabbits to a team victory over Lakewood. Johnson ran a 17:34 over Poly’s 5K campus […]











