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Baseball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Dirtbags Open Season With Blowout Win

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. First-year coach TJ Bruce called his shot and his Long Beach State Dirtbags made sure every button he pushed worked during the season opener against Northwestern Friday night on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. Bruce is a Long […]

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Lakewood Soccer

CIF Boys’ Soccer: Lakewood Wins In Overtime

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood boys’ soccer waited an extra day and 80+ minutes to win its CIF Southern Section Division 5 opener against El Rancho 3-2 in overtime on Friday at Pioneer High School. Osiel […]

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Basketball Cabrillo

CIF Boys’ Basketball: Cabrillo Comes Alive To Beat Valencia, Advances To Quarterfinals

The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Cabrillo basketball team lives for the big moment, and they showed it once again during the fourth quarter of their CIF-SS Division 2A second rounder. Despite trailing for most of the game against visiting Valencia, the Jags’ came alive down the stretch in […]

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Long Beach State Photos Volleyball

PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs Vanguard NCAA Volleyball

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. The Beach swept Vanguard to improve to 11-0 on the season, still ranked No. 1 in the nation.

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Basketball Soccer

Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

There’s a lot to love on Valentine’s Day for Long Beach high school sports fans, with six teams in action–two boys’ basketball and two girls’ soccer teams are in the second round while a pair of boys’ soccer teams will play rain-delayed first-rounders today. Friday, February 14 Boys’ Basketball (Second Round) Division 1: Long Beach […]

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Basketball Lakewood Photos

PHOTOS: Lakewood vs. Corona Santiago, CIF Girls’ Basketball

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood started the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA girls’ basketball playoffs with a 58-50 home victory over Corona Santiago. Senior Nyemah King scored a game-high 20 points for the Lancers. Lakewood visits Lynwood on Saturday for the second round.