Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Elijah Price, St. Anthony Basketball St. Anthony defeated Long Beach Poly at the Bosco Winter Classic last week and went on to take fifth in the tournament. Senior Elijah Price was a standout and posted 20 points […]
We’re giving you a rundown of Long Beach basketball, soccer, water polo and wrestling as a new season starts with new postseason scenarios.
Of all the Long Beach high school winter sports excited to be embarking on a full season again, wrestling is in the toughest spot. Or as Wilson coach Seth Wegter said, “It’s not like the kids can go to the park and wrestle with their friends.” The large gap between the COVID-19 shutdowns, the short […]
Presenting this year’s All-Moore League girls’ volleyball list, voted on and selected by the Moore League coaches. Support The562.org
Classic aggressive defense and resulting lack of scoring chances had the Long Beach Poly and Wilson Moore League girls’ soccer opener headed for a scoreless draw on Tuesday, but Wilson’s Camryn Cruz had other plans. In the 78th minute, Cruz ran onto a perfectly placed pass from Aoife Powell at the top of the 18-yard […]
High School Girls’ Soccer: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports
Presenting this year’s All-Moore League football list, voted on and selected by the Moore League coaches. Support The562.org
Wilson boys’ water polo coach Jeff Nesmith has announced that he’s stepping down after eight years of leading the Bruins. He will remain involved with the program and keep teaching Introduction to Law at his alma mater. “I want to be around the program, I’m not going anywhere,” Nesmith said. “I know we’re going to […]
All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. Water polo was one of the first sports to return to competition back in the spring of 2021. There was no opportunity for postseason play following the shortened season, but as high school sports gradually return to […]