Wilson High is looking for a new boys’ tennis coach after the departure of longtime coach Nick Medina. Medina resigned before the school year after a decorated career that saw him lead the Wilson boys’ to the CIF-SS championship in 2023 as well as Moore League titles in 2023 and 2024. Medina also led the […]
The first of the CIF Southern Section’s girls’ tennis rankings have been released, shining a light on where the Long Beach teams stand as league play gets going. Keep in mind these are not our rankings, as the562 does not do rankings–this is the CIF-SS’ official rankings using a computer formula. These rankings are used […]
The 2026 Moore League girls’ tennis season kicked off last week, and it’s bound to be another contentious battle between the city’s best players and teams loaded with star talent and exciting storylines. All eyes will be on CAMS, a powerhouse program in recent year. The Coyotes were the Moore League Champions last season, and […]
High school tennis coaching hires aren’t often described as splashy, but Wilson has made a huge move as the school’s athletic director confirmed they’ve hired longtime Long Beach State coach Jenny Hilt-Costello to lead the Bruins’ girls’ program going forward. Hilt-Costello was the head coach at Long Beach State for 28 years, leading the program […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson boys’ tennis team saw its postseason run come to an end on Wednesday afternoon, as the Bruins fell 11-7 to top-seeded Thacher in the CIF Southern Section Division 6 semifinals. Wilson entered the match riding the momentum of […]
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 Estella Lopez and Bella Bonales, Millikan Beach Volleyball The Millikan Rams claimed a CIF-SS title for Beach Volleyball […]
Kamden Harden isn’t new to high-pressure tennis so heading into Friday’s Moore League singles final – the Long Beach Poly freshman was ready to leave his mark in the record books. Harden seized his moment defeating Wilson’s Jake Paiva 6-1, 6-0 to claim the Moore League boys’ singles championship at Billie Jean King Tennis Center. […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach tennis for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by the Cain Family A star-studded class of players will soon hit the court for the 2025 Moore League boys’ tennis season. Here’s an overview of each team to keep an eye on this spring. Millikan Fresh off their second CIF-SS Division […]