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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Cailey Christen, Long Beach Poly Water Polo Cailey Christen helped lead a team effort that put Long Beach […]

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Basketball Lakewood

CIF Basketball: Lakewood Falls to Lynwood in Second Round

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Looking to keep their season alive, the Lakewood girls basketball team was unable to overcome a slow start during a 67-53 loss to Lynwood in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs Saturday night. With some tenacious defense […]

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Soccer Wilson

CIF Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Scores Big Second Round Win

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Less than 24 hours after surviving 100 scoreless minutes and a dramatic  penalty kick shootout in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoffs, Wilson bounced back […]

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

CIF Boys’ Soccer: Long Beach Poly Takes Down Culver City

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The CIF playoffs aren’t about style points, merely about surviving and advancing. In a parallel universe, Long Beach Poly may have won their second round match against Culver City by a handful of goals, […]