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Long Beach Century Club Hosts 68th Annual Sports Night Banquet

The Long Beach Century Club hosted its 68th Annual Sports Night Banquet this week recognizing the city’s top high school athletes along with a host of special award winners. The562’s Mike Guardabascio and Tyler Hendrickson hosted the awards and started by naming Long Beach State coaches LaTanya Sheffield and Gavin Arroyo as the Century Club’s […]

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The562 Announces Winners of Inaugural Student Photo Competition

The562 is thrilled to announce the winners of our Inaugural Student Photo Competition, which was open to Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) students in grades 7-12. The competition was intended to spotlight the talented young photographers in Long Beach, giving them an opportunity to have their work judged by professional photographers, along with The562’s […]

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Lakewood Baseball Alum Anthony Eyanson Leads LSU to College World Series

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Moore League will be back in Omaha this season, as Anthony Eyanson and his LSU Tigers defended their home field through the NCAA Regional and Super Regional round, reaching the College World Series for the 20th time in program history. After graduating […]

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Obituary: Long Beach Track and Field Community Mourning Beloved Coach Chucky Hampton

The Long Beach track and field world lost one of its most beloved and respected coaches two weeks ago with the passing of Chucky Hampton following an illness. Hampton, a 1994 alum of Long Beach Poly, was a jumps coach who mentored and coached many of the city’s best and brightest athletes over the last […]

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Long Beach Century Club Announces 2025 Hall Of Fame Class

The Long Beach Century Club will host its 68th Annual Sports Banquet on June 16 at The Grand in Long Beach, recognizing the city’s top high school athletes along with a host of special award winners including a new class of Hall of Fame inductees. This year, the Century Club is inducting four new members […]

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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 Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Long Beach Poly Softball Long Beach Poly star junior Ki’ele Ho-Ching had a big game in […]

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Baseball: Moore League Athletes End Year with All-Star Game vs. Gateway League

The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The regular season is a grind – teams compete week after week with the goal of bringing their school a championship. On Sunday afternoon, some of the best athletes from the Moore League and Gateway League came together […]