Last Friday’s announcement that the students of Long Beach State voted to adopt “Sharks” as the new mascot of the school caused a major reaction among the university’s sports fans, who were posting all over social media wondering if they’d be rooting for the Sharks come the Fall. Long Beach State athletic director Andy […]
PODCAST: What Would Long Beach (Angels) Baseball Stadium Cost?
This week on the show JJ and Mike talk to Long Beach Post Managing Editor Melissa Evans about the latest news on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim building a new stadium in Long Beach. They’ll also explain how the Long Beach State 49ers have turning into the Sharks. 01:30 Interview with LB Post Managing […]
CIF Baseball: St. Anthony Can’t Catch Up In Semifinal
St. Anthony baseball fell behind early and couldn’t find a way back in its CIF Southern Section Division 6 semifinal loss to Rio Hondo Prep 8-4 on Tuesday at Clark Field. The Saints (15-13) left 11 runners on base and only got two runs out of two bases loaded opportunities. “We didn’t play very well […]
CIF Softball: Wilson Falls Short In The Semifinals
Wilson softball had its improbable playoff run come to an end with a 9-4 loss on Tuesday at West Ranch in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinals. The Bruins (18-12) had a four-run come from behind win in the first round, a blow out win in the second round and a walk-off win in […]
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. West Ranch, CIF Softball
Great action shots by Stephen Dachman.
PHOTOS: St. Anthony vs. Rio Hondo Prep, CIF Baseball
Great action shots from Art O’Neill
The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week
Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! HIGH SCHOOL Rachel Glenn, Wilson Track & Field It was another golden Saturday for Wilson junior sensation Rachel Glenn, who won three individual championships at the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Track & Field championships. Glenn brought home titles in the […]
LIVE UPDATES: Wilson Softball, St. Anthony Baseball CIF Semifinals
There are only two Long Beach baseball and softball teams left alive in the CIF Southern Section playoffs, and they’re very similar. Wilson softball and St. Anthony baseball are both playing semifinals today, and both are trying to win their first ever CIF-SS championships after underachieving regular seasons. Wilson (18-11, 8-4) is at West Ranch […]
LB In MLB: Lakewood Lancers Making Headlines
A trio of former Lakewood Lancers made some interesting headlines during a busy week for local products in Major League Baseball. Matt Duffy and Travis d’Arnaud were both involved in a move by the Tampa Bay Rays last Friday. Five days after d’Arnaud was picked up by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Rays acquired the […]
Long Beach State Notebook: Men’s Track & Field Wins Big West
The Long Beach State men’s track and field program won its fifth Big West Conference championship in the last seven years last weekend at UC Santa Barbara. The Beach scored 169.5 points to become the first program in Big West history to win 11 titles. It is also the sixth conference championship for LBSU this […]











