The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Just two days after Christmas, Delaware State University made a big splash with the announcement that DeSean Jackson would be their next head football coach. That news reverberated from Dover to Long Beach, and some of the city’s aspiring football talent […]
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Wilson Cheer Places First At JAMZ Nationals In Las Vegas
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson cheer team is one of the latest success stories in Long Beach. The Bruins stacked up a lengthy resume during their best competitive cheer season in program history, becoming JAMZ high school cheer and dance Grand Champions and […]
CIF Water Polo Brackets: Wilson Makes Open Division
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The CIF Southern Section released its girls’ water polo playoff brackets this weekend, with five Moore League teams slated to begin their postseason journeys this week. Open Division To no surprise, Wilson made the CIF-SS’ Open Division, the […]
Girls’ Wrestling: Long Beach Poly Wins Eight Titles at Moore League Finals
After a dominating Moore League run, the Long Beach Poly girls wrestling team continued to shine Thursday night at the Moore League Finals. From the opening finals match, the Jackrabbits proved why they were the league champs as they walked away with eight champions – one more than they finished with last season. “This was […]
Wilson Alum Joel Bitonio Named to Seventh Consecutive Pro Bowl
Wilson alum Joel Bitonio continues to make history, as he was just named to his seventh consecutive NFL Pro Bowl. Long Beach has produced more than 100 NFL players, but none have more Pro Bowl appearances than Bitonio. The interior offensive lineman was a star at Wilson in football as well as basketball, and went […]
PHOTOS: Lakewood vs. Wilson, Boys’ Basketball
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Boys’ Basketball: Lakewood Survives Wilson With Late Surge
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In a game seeped in playoff implications, the Lakewood Lancers were able to snatch an important win over the visiting Wilson Bruins on Wednesday night, winning the fourth quarter […]
Wrestling: Millikan Sweeps Wilson, Boys Claim 15th Straight League Title
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Although she was wrestling up a class, Millikan’s Ashley Hernandez knew exactly what she wanted to do as she stepped onto the mat Thursday night at Wilson. The freshman wanted to help her team, and she did just that with […]











