Wilson softball celebrated senior day with a dominant 10-0 win over Long Beach Poly in five innings on Thursday at Joe Rodgers Stadium. High School Softball: Wilson vs. Long Beach Poly Please visit The562.org to subscribe and support Long Beach sports coverage. “That game was for the seniors,” Wilson coach George Molina said. “It was […]
The562 Thirty: JetBlue, Homelessness, Andy Kerr Interview
0:00 Intro 0:55 Reading the News (LBUSD Safety Plan, Utility Commission) 9:55 JetBlue Reducing LB Presence 14:35 Interview w Andy Kerr on Everyone Home LB 34:40 White & Dine
Long Beach State Women’s Tennis Ready For Big West Tournament
The Long Beach State women’s tennis team went on an incredible run under the guidance of 20-year coach Jenny Hilt-Costello, winning 14 Big West Conference titles in 15 years. However, the 49ers haven’t taken the conference tournament since 2015. Hilt-Costello (pictured, left) thinks her young squad can get back to the top of the Big […]
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. LB Poly, Softball
Great action shots from our own Stephen Dachman.
Wilson Softball Senior Day Means More For Howard & Co.
Wilson softball is in the midst of a memorable and historic season, so the senior day celebrations at Joe Rodgers Stadium tonight at 5:30 mean a little bit more for the eight Bruins play one of their last home games against Long Beach Poly. Seniors Katelyn Howard, Joey Vega, Amanda Castro, Kendal Scognamillo, Rebekah Guzman, […]
Long Beach Sports Calendar April 26-29
Check out where the local teams will be playing this weekend. THURSDAY High School Softball Wilson is now two games ahead of the chase pack and first in the Moore League after Millikan knocked off Lakewood last week. The Bruins are taking on Poly at Joe Rodgers Stadium today at 5 p.m. When these rivals […]
PODCAST: What Up, Long Beach!? Ep. 7 Long Beach Basketball Mt. Rushmore
This week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guarbabascio are deciding which local players deserve to be on the men’s and women’s Long Beach Basketball Mount Rushmore. They’re also checking in with LBSU Men’s Volleyball (21:00) as the 49ers prepare for the NCAA Final Four, and LBCC softball (27:25) where a special player made a special list […]
Feature: DeFalco, Tuaniga’s Partnership Brings Special Results For Long Beach State
In the late 1970s, the NCAA rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird elevated the sport of basketball. The national championship game that year was the most-watched basketball game ever, and as their rivalry moved on to the NBA, it’s widely considered responsible for launching basketball into the “major sport” status it enjoys today. The […]
Feature: LBCC Men’s Volleyball Wants ‘Second Chance’ At State
The Long Beach City men’s volleyball team heads into the state championship week undefeated and ranked No. 1 in California, just two wins away from a 10thstate championship. Their coach, Jonathan Charette, is also an alum, one who found his life path thanks to playing for the Vikings. “I was a punk, I had no […]
VIDEO: Millikan Beats Wilson At Blair Field
Millikan and Wilson each made four errors on Tuesday at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field, but the Rams made their defensive miscues with fewer runners on base. A three-base error with the bases loaded in the third inning opened up a big lead for the Rams as part of a 7-4 Moore League win that […]











