The562’s standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. We’re entering the third year of the new CIF-SS playoff format, and Long Beach teams made five CIF-SS championship appearances over the last two years under the competitive equity system. Clearly it’s been a big benefit to local schools with several teams making […]
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Long Beach Football Schedule, Week One
The562’s standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. It’s here! The first week of the high school football season. Click here for our comprehensive season preview with writeups on every team. All games 7 p.m. Thursday, August 17 Lakewood at Orange Vista Friday, August 18 Millikan at Punahou (Hawaii, 3pm) St. Anthony […]
Massive Long Beach Football Preview
Words by JJ Fiddler, Mike Guardabascio, Tyler Hendrickson; photo by John Napalan It might feel like it’s a little early for high school football season to be starting–and it is. But Long Beach Poly was so excited to get the year started that they’re kicking it off a week before anyone else in the state, […]
Football Preview: Wilson Bruins
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In an effort to shake things up and avoid repeating the struggles of recent seasons, the Bruins are trying things a little different this year. Wilson has new players, new coaches, a new offense and a new style of practice. “There’s […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Wilson Girls’ Track & Field Wins CIF State Title
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Millikan Girls’ Golf Wins First CIF Championship
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Wilson Tennis Wins First CIF Championship
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Wilson’s Aujane Luckey, Poly’s Colin Geer Named All-City Athletes of the Year
Our All-City Athletes of the Year award has been around for nine years, just a fraction of the 120+ year history of amazing youth athletes in Long Beach. But over the last decade we’ve gotten a good look at the top flight of the city’s talent pool: previous recipients of this award have been NFL […]
Wilson Girls’ Swim Coach Maggi Twinem Announces Retirement
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. After nearly three decades in charge of the Wilson girls’ swim program, head coach Maggi Twinem announced her retirement on Tuesday, stepping down as […]










