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2023-24 Long Beach Girls’ Water Polo Preview

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Last season was another historically successful one for multiple Moore League teams, and there’s a lot of new faces around the city who will try to keep that positive momentum going. Wilson is the obvious frontrunner, having won 16 […]

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SEASON PREVIEW: Wilson Girls’ Water Polo

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 girls’ water polo is in the best shape it’s been in for years. When the Bruins won their first CIF Southern Section championship in […]

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SEASON PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly Girls’ Water Polo

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly girls’ water polo is ready to continue growing after a historic season last year. The Jackrabbits were the second team in school history to make it […]

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SEASON PREVIEW: Millikan Girls’ Water Polo

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Millikan girls’ water polo is hitting the reset button ahead of their 2023-24 season after making an impressive run last year in the CIF Southern […]

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SEASON PREVIEW: Lakewood Girls’ Water Polo

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood girls’ water polo heads into the season having only gotten better in the past few years. Just two seasons ago the Lancers won their first pair […]

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SEASON PREVIEW: Jordan Girls’ Water Polo

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Jordan girls’ water polo finds its new head coach for the second straight year as Brenden Gruneisen takes over looking to get the program going in the right direction. “Improvement is number one,” Gruneisen said. “We want the girls […]

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SEASON PREVIEW: Cabrillo Girls’ Water Polo

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Cabrillo girls’ water polo is fresh off of their first playoff berth in over a decade as they look to build from last season with a young group of […]

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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 Kate Eckenrode, Wilson Volleyball Wilson senior libero Kate Eckenrode has been the Bruins’ defensive leader all season, and […]

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CIF Water Polo: Cabrillo’s Historic Runs Ends in Semifinals

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. To the very last second, the Cabrillo boys’ water polo team kept fighting. The Jaguars knew they had reached the end of their historic season in Wednesday evening’s CIF […]