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2024 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 4 Sammie Hamilton Wins CIF State Championship

Anyone who watched Wilson senior Sammie Hamilton swim this year has witnessed history, and that’s certainly saying something considering she’s a swimmer from the Aquatic Capital of the World.  Hamilton added her name to the incredible aquatic history at Wilson by winning the 500-meter Freestyle at the CIF State Swimming & Diving Championships at Clovis […]

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2024 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 7 Wilson Boys’ Swimming Gets Big Payback

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Wilson boys’ swimming has a pre-meet tradition of coming together to chant lyrics from Black Flag’s song Rise Above. Part of it is, […]

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All-City Athletes of the Year: Hamilton, Ricks, Parra Bring Home Top Honors

Our All-City Athletes of the Year award has been around for more than a decade, just a fraction of the 120+ year history of amazing youth athletes in Long Beach. But over the last 11 years we’ve gotten a good look at the top flight of the city’s talent pool: previous recipients of this award […]

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Swimming: Long Beach’s Hank Rivers, Colin Geer At USA Swimming Olympic Trials

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach will be well represented at the USA Olympic Swimming Trials this month as […]

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All-Moore League Girls’ Swim 2024

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 girls’ swim season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make a recurring donation and keep Long Beach sports coverage free!

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All-Moore League Boys’ Swim 2024

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 boys’ swim season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make a recurring donation and keep Long Beach sports coverage free!

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CIF Swimming: Wilson’s Sammie Hamilton Wins State Title In 500 Freestyle

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson senior Sammie Hamilton finished her high school career with a bang over the weekend at the CIF State Swimming & Diving Championships at Clovis […]

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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 Jillene Wetteland, Long Beach Poly Track & Field Long Beach Poly junior Jill Wetteland won her second CIF-SS […]

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CIF Swimming: Wilson’s Sammie Hamilton Wins CIF Title in 500 Freestyle

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Sammie Hamilton’s terrific high school career continued on Saturday at Mt. SAC, as the Wilson senior added more accolades to her impressive resume. […]