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LBCC Water Polo Wins Dominant, Hilarious State Championship

The Long Beach City College women’s water polo team just wrapped up one of the most dominant seasons by any team at any level in city history. The Vikings blew through the CCCAA State Water Polo Tournament with three laugher wins, outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 59-17, and winning every game by […]

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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 Nadia Mejia, Wilson Girls’ Cross Country The Wilson Bruins advanced to the CIF State meet for the first […]

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Long Beach Girls’ Water Polo Preview

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. A new season of girls’ water polo kicked off last week. Here’s an overview of another stacked class of Moore League teams as the league continues gaining ground in the CIF Southern Section rankings.  Wilson Defending Moore League Champion Wilson […]

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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 Kennah Iamaleava, Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball The Jackrabbits put up a good fight against top-seeded Harvard-Westlake on […]

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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 Jack Walsh, Millikan Boys’ Cross Country The Moore League cross country season wrapped up last week at Heartwell […]

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CIF Boys’ Water Polo: Wilson Falls to Mira Costa in Open Division Pool Play Finale

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In order to be the best you must compete with the best — and by that criterion, Wilson has certainly put itself back among […]

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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 Mandy Oliveros and Mikki Sakai, CAMS Girls’ Tennis CAMS dominated the Moore League Girls’ Tennis finals with sweeps […]

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Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

Yesterday was the first tough day of the Fall playoffs for Long Beach, as Long Beach Poly and Compton both bowed out of the CIF-SS flag football quarterfinals to end that sport’s season. Tonight two volleyball teams try to advance to this weekend’s semifinals, as both Long Beach Poly and Millikan will host quarterfinals while […]

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CIF-SS Boys’ Water Polo Brackets Released

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The CIF Southern Section released its boys’ water polo playoff brackets today, with three Long Beach teams set to begin the postseason next week. Wilson aims to make a statement against the top competition in the CIF-SS, while Long […]