The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter.
CIF Water Polo: Wilson Drops Open Division Contest to Newport Harbor
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson girls’ water polo team qualified for the CIF Southern Section Open Division, the toughest playoff bracket in the entire nation. The […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs Newport Harbor, CIF Girls’ 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 Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Long Beach Poly Recognizes 21 Scholarship Student-Athletes on Signing Day
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly celebrated its February Signing Day with the school’s usual pomp and circumstances, honoring the 21 student-athletes who’ve signed college sports scholarships. As always the Jackrabbits had a big number which included three Harvard-bound athletes as well as those going to Cal, […]
Long Beach State Inducts 2025 Hall of Fame Class
Photo courtesy Devin Malast/Long Beach State Athletics The Long Beach State Athletics Hall of Fame gained eight new members on Wednesday evening, with the induction of five former student-athletes and three community members in the Class of 2025. The five athletes enshrined into the Hall were Kyle Abbott (baseball), TJ DeFalco (men’s volleyball), Ashley Gonzales […]
PHOTOS: 605 All-Star Football Game, Intern Bonus Gallery
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. We’ve got a bonus gallery from the 605 All-Star Game, taken by student interns Eddie Becker, Emmie Chun, Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Kayla Jackson and Avery Peck.
Football: DeSean Jackson Establishing Long Beach Pipeline at Delaware State
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Just two days after Christmas, Delaware State University made a big splash with the announcement that DeSean Jackson would be their next head football coach. That news reverberated from Dover to Long Beach, and some of the city’s aspiring football talent […]
Signing Day: Millikan Football Sends Seven More Athletes to College
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The reigning Moore League champs scored another victory on Wednesday as seven more members of the stacked Millikan Rams senior class signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their playing careers. That group joins the six early signees to form […]
Long Beach Poly Boys, Girls Basketball Wrap Undefeated Moore League Championships
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both won their Moore League finales at Cabrillo yesterday, wrapping up undefeated 12-0 league championships. Poly boys def. Cabrillo 66-53 Long Beach Poly defeated an upset-hungry Jags team to wrap up a 12-0 title. It’s […]











