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Long Beach Softball CIF Previews
Six Long Beach high school softball teams have qualified for the CIF Southern Section playoffs that begin this week, but only two of them are playing first round games at home. Lakewood (25-3, 12-0) won its 10th Moore League championship in the last 12 years, and will start the Division 2 playoffs as the No. […]
Long Beach Baseball CIF Playoff Preview
Five Long Beach high school baseball teams are starting the CIF Southern Section playoffs this week, and two of them are already preparing for wild card games on Tuesday. Long Beach Poly (19-8-1, 10-2) won its first Moore League title since 2012, and just their second since 1986. The Jackrabbits finished the regular season unranked […]
JuJu Smith-Schuster Launches Foundation With Trojan Legends Banquet
Last Saturday evening at the glitzy Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach Poly and USC alum JuJu Smith-Schuster launched his charitable foundation with a well-produced gala entitled Trojan Legends. The banquet honored Anthony Munoz and longtime broadcaster Pete Arbogast, and featured that pair on conversation on the stage with Smith-Schuster, Sam “Bam” Cunningham, […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
We’ve got a special college Athletes of the Week–congrats to all the winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! Joseph Rocha, LBCC Volleyball LBCC won a state championship last weekend and it was thanks in part to freshman setter Joseph Rocha, who was lights out down the stretch. Rocha set LBCC to […]
Long Beach Poly’s Iman Marshall Taken By Ravens In NFL Draft
Photo by Stephen Carr Long Beach Poly and USC alum Iman “Biggie” Marshall has been known for big moments his entire football career. Whether it was a game-winning pass-breakup against Corona Centennial or a huge hit against Crespi in the playoffs, Marshall has always shown up in the biggest moments. That’s why it’s so ironic […]
Long Beach State Tennis Wins Big West Championship
The most underrated sports dynasty in Long Beach is bringing home another trophy, after Long Beach State’s women’s tennis team won a thrilling Big West championship over Hawaii, 4-3. It’s the 12th conference title in 15 years for Long Beach State, who trailed 3-1 but rallied to win the final three matches of the day, […]
Century Club Golf Tournament Gets Title Sponsor
The Long Beach Century Club announced that the Molina/Rudy Family Fund will be the title sponsor of the club’s 13th Annual Long Beach Mayor’s Trophy Charity Golf Tournament, set to be held May 2 at Skylinks Golf Course. The Molina/Rudy Family Fund, led by Heather Rudy and Josephine Molina, will have name branding at the […]
LBCC Men’s Volleyball Wins State Championship!
It’s been an up and down year for the Long Beach City College men’s volleyball team, but the season is ending on the highest of high notes: the Vikings won a dominant state championship match against Irvine Valley College on Saturday night to claim the CCCAA title, 25-22, 25-12, 25-12. “If you followed us at […]
VIDEO: LBCC Men’s Volleyball Wins State Title
LBCC Men’s Volleyball Wins State Championship Over Irvine Valley The Vikings dominated Irvine Valley to win their record 10th state championship. Visit the562.org and click SUBSCRIBE to support Long Beach sports coverage.