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Cabrillo Soccer

CIF Girls’ Soccer: Cabrillo Endures PK’s for Program’s First Playoff Win

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. When you’ve waited almost 30 years for your first playoff win, what’s another couple hours in the rain? The Cabrillo Jaguars played a scoreless 80 minutes, then a pair of overtime periods against […]

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

CIF Girls’ Soccer: Long Beach Poly Dominant In First Round

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. It wasn’t pretty but Moore League champions Long Beach Poly will take it. The Jackrabbits battled the rain storm and visiting Fullerton in a 2-0 win at home to start the CIF Southern Section Division […]

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Long Beach Poly Photos Water Polo

PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs St Joseph CIF Water Polo

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Jackrabbits came from behind to defeat St. Joseph 9-8 in the CIF-SS Division 3 water polo quarterfinals. They advance to next Tuesday’s semifinals where they’ll host Flintridge Sacred […]

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Millikan Soccer

CIF Girls’ Soccer: Millikan Lets One Slip Away vs. Mission Viejo

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The Millikan Rams led in every statistic in their playoff opener against Mission Viejo, except the one that counts. Despite outplaying the visiting Diablos for most of the night, the Rams were unable to protect their early lead in a frustrating 2-1 loss to […]

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Basketball Soccer Water Polo

Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

Wednesday, February 12 It’s maybe the biggest Long Beach playoff game of the year, with 13 teams all in action this evening. For girls’ soccer and boys’ basketball it’s the first round while Wilson girls’ water polo continues in the Open Division and the Poly girls host a quarterfinal. Girls’ Water Polo Open Division: Wilson […]

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Cabrillo Long Beach Poly Millikan Wrestling

Wrestling: Millikan Dominates as Moore League Grapplers Shine at League Finals

After winning their 15th straight Moore League title, the Millikan boys’ wrestling program continued to shine as the Rams took eight league titles at the Moore League Finals Saturday at Wilson.  It was a dominating performance by Millikan boys, who won eight of the matches after having 10 athletes reach the finals match in their […]

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Athlete of the Week Cabrillo Long Beach Poly Long Beach State

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 Jacob Castillo, Cabrillo Wrestling Cabrillo’s Jacob Castillo made history at last weekend’s Moore League Finals, becoming the first […]

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Long Beach State Softball

NCAA Softball: No. 2 Oklahoma Escapes Long Beach State After 11th Inning Rally

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Sunday’s home opener for Long Beach State Softball began with a show of respect for the head coach in the opposing dugout. LBSU softball alum Patty Gasso threw out the ceremonial first pitch in her return to her alma mater, […]

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Baseball Long Beach State Podcast

PODCAST: 2025 Long Beach State Dirtbags Leadoff Dinner Interviews

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. We were at the 2025 Dirtbags Leadoff Dinner last Friday at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach to celebrate the start of the season and talk to new coach TJ Bruce, his mentor and old coach […]