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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Long Beach Poly Football Long Beach Poly junior Wendell “WoWo” Moe might be the best player on the field this year. The 6’4” 340 pound junior lineman has been playing both ways, powering Poly’s […]

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Long Beach Clears Basketball, Other Indoor Sports to Resume

After months of waiting for good news, Long Beach’s high school basketball, volleyball, wrestling and badminton coaches got the call they were waiting for on Thursday afternoon. The city’s health department has officially greenlit the return of youth indoor sports, provided that teams and athletes are testing as required by the California Department of Public […]

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Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Splits With No. 3 UCSB

It was an impressive opening weekend for the No. 10 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team, which is starting its season several weeks later than most other nationally ranked programs (every other team in the top 15 had played at least six matches prior to this weekend). The Beach were able to get into rhythm […]

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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 […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Naples Rib Company. HIGH SCHOOL Nico Colchico, Wilson Cross Country Wilson’s Nico Colchico is a three-sport athlete for the Bruins, excelling in cross country, track, and basketball. He’s finally gotten a chance to compete for Wilson again with sports returning and he made the most […]

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LBSU Notebook: Hoops Struggles Continue, Beach Volleyball Opens Season

It was a forgettable weekend on the hardwood for Long Beach State’s basketball teams, as the Beach went a combined 0-4 against Hawai’i. Every loss was a one-possession game, but LBSU ended up on the wrong end of the scoreline, losing by a combined 10 points in the four contests. Women’s Basketball After a 10-0 […]

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Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Announces 2021 Schedule

After a canceled 2020 season and months of waiting for answers, the two-time defending national champion Long Beach State men’s volleyball team will officially get a chance to defend its crown. The team released its schedule this week, which will be a 10-game Big West conference slate, with the Big West Tournament and potentially the […]

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Sand Volleyball Hosts Stanford

Long Beach State split its season opening series with Sanford on Friday at the LBSU Sand Courts 3-2 and 1-4. LBSU pair Skyler Germann and Alice Pratesi bounced back from a first set loss to take their No. 4 match 18-21, 21-17, 15-8 and were the only LBSU pair to win in the second contest. […]