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LBCC Preparing To Open “Dream” Aquatic, Athletic Facilities

Long Beach City College is preparing to open a world-class set of aquatic and athletic facilities in early 2022, the result of five years of planning, designing, and dreaming. The upgrade was made possible by the passage of Measure LB in 2015, giving the college nearly a billion dollars in construction money from a bond […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to all of our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. This is our final awards for 2021; AOTW will return after the winter break. HIGH SCHOOL Sierra Sythe, Millikan Soccer Millikan’s Sierra Sythe earns a second consecutive AOTW honor for another big performance last week. Sythe scored […]

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Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Beats Long Beach Poly

Just like its win at Millikan on Monday, Wilson boys’ soccer emerged victorious from a hotly contested Moore League match at home on Wednesday thanks to one magical touch from an accomplished senior. It was Brian Calderon on Monday, and it was Anthony Garcia on Wednesday against Long Beach Poly. His incredible header in the […]

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Boys’ Soccer: Millikan Snags Needed Win at Cabrillo

The Millikan Rams were not short on motivation entering Wednesday night’s match against Cabrillo. Coming off a 1-0 defeat in their Moore League opener against Wilson, the visiting Rams were in need of a result to ensure they wouldn’t head into winter break at the bottom of the Moore League table. Millikan came out with […]

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VIDEO: Millikan vs. Cabrillo, Boys’ Soccer

High School Boys’ Soccer: Millikan vs. Cabrillo Cabrillo hosted rivals Millikan in their Moore League opener for the 2021-22 season. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support The562.org

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Girls’ Soccer: Big Second Half Lifts Millikan Over Long Beach Poly

Usually when a high school soccer team plays a dominant second half it comes after some sort of rousing halftime speech or a massive shift in strategy. That wasn’t the case on Tuesday night at Millikan where the Rams hosted Long Beach Poly in Moore League girls’ soccer action. Millikan coach Tino Nunez said the […]