The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The odds of knowing an Olympic level athlete are slim. The odds of becoming one are even slimmer. But at the Dodd household, right next to the Long Beach State campus, you can find a pair of world-class water […]
Water Polo
Feature: Max Irving is Long Beach’s Trailblazing Water Polo Olympian
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Long Beach is a rare town where it’s not uncommon to come across an Olympian—especially if you’re looking for an aquatic Olympian. Wilson High has produced more than any other high school in the country, and since the […]
Snoop Dogg, Tony Azevedo, Misty May-Treanor Joining NBC For Olympics Coverage
A trio of Long Beach legends will be adding their flair and expertise to the NBC Sports coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Long Beach Poly’s Snoop Dogg will be a special correspondent while Long Beach State’s Misty May-Treanor and Wilson’s Tony Azevedo will be analysts during beach volleyball and water polo […]
21 Athletes and Coaches to Represent Long Beach in the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics are slated to begin Friday, July 26, and as usual there will be a large contingent of Long Beach athletes and coaches present to represent our city on the global stage. A total of 21 athletes and coaches with strong Long Beach ties are making the trip to Europe to compete in […]
Four Long Beach Players, Coach Make USA Water Polo Olympic Team
The Long Beach connection with the USA Water Polo is deep, and extends back more than a century. There’s only been one Olympic men’s water polo team from the United States that didn’t feature a Long Beach native, and this Summer’s USA squad headed to Paris for the 2024 Olympics is upholding that tradition. The […]
PHOTOS: Tony Azevedo’s 6-8 Series Water Polo At Cabrillo High School
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All-Moore League Girls’ Water Polo
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 girls’ water polo 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!
CIF Girls’ Water Polo: Wilson Falls To Top-Seed Orange Lutheran in Playoff Opener
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. The 2023-24 girls’ water polo season came to an end for Long Beach on Thursday, as the Wilson Bruins dropped their playoff opener in […]
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
Here’s a look at today’s CIF-SS playoff schedule for Long Beach teams, with girls’ basketball, girls’ soccer, and girls’ water polo starting; Friday will see the boys basketball and soccer games in the second round while the teams advancing today will look to play in the second round Saturday.. Thursday, February 8 Girls’ Basketball Division […]