The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. It’s not necessarily fun going to a school that’s under construction, with the skeletons of the future being put up all around you—buildings and facilities you know you might not get a chance to step into as a student. For students and […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Millikan’s Anthony League put up impressive numbers this season and cemented himself as one of the best running backs in the CIF Southern-Section. Aside from being a top running back in the area, League’s standout performance also etched himself into […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Anthony Eyanson represented Long Beach well on the national stage. The Lakewood alum took his baseball talent to LSU for 2024-25 and was a major part of this year’s NCAA Division I Championship team. “[LSU] is the place to be,” Eyanson said […]
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. Victoria Valenzuela left her mark at St. Anthony and graduated as an extremely accomplished Saint. Valenzuela was one of the top golfers in the Del Rey […]
Photos courtesy of the Long Beach Legacy Triathlon The Long Beach Legacy Triathlon proved to be more than a race on July 20. The event brought together more than 1,700 participants and raised $706,650 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to support its Pediatric Cancer Research Program. The event was presented by Supertri, the global leader […]
A pair of Long Beach State Hall of Famers are still winning championships nearly four decades after suiting up for the Beach. Margaret Mohr and Kirsten Cummings, both women’s basketball players at LBSU in the 1980s, were part of a national championship in Des Moines last week at the National Senior Games’ 2025 championships. Competing […]
Few games carry the weight that Millikan and Long Beach Poly’s 2024 football showdown did—and even fewer manage to live up to the hype. With tarps and fencing surrounding the field, the bleachers packed with fans, and TV cameras lining the sidelines, the stage was set for the most anticipated Moore League football game in […]
The Cabrillo girls’ soccer team’s 30-year path to its first-ever playoff win was anything but ordinary. The Jaguars faced plenty of adversity, especially in recent years, having gone through three different coaches in the past four seasons. This year, Adriana Santillan took over the program and led Cabrillo to that historic victory, defeating Arrowhead Christian […]
Any record in the rich history of Long Beach basketball is worth celebrating—but what Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff and Lakewood’s Nyemah King accomplished in their high school careers is unprecedented. The pair each capped off a standout four-year run as the city’s all-time leading scorer for boys’ and girls’ basketball, respectively. Jovani Ruff joins […]
Long Beach water polo continued to impress at the USA Junior Olympics as the LB Vikings Aquatics 18-and-under girls’ team took bronze in the silver bracket of the classic division last week. The team brought together athletes from Wilson, Millikan, and had representatives from Los Alamitos, Mira Costa and Redondo Union. Competing in the Classic […]