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Basketball Lakewood

Lakewood Boys’ Basketball Preview

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The roster may change from year to year for the Lakewood basketball team, but the standard stays the same. The Lancers are entering a transition year after graduating a deep class of seniors, and they’ll have practically an entirely new starting roster […]

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Basketball Cabrillo

Cabrillo Boys’ Basketball Preview

The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The golden era of Cabrillo Basketball is now, and fourth-year head coach Chris Spencer has been the catalyst for the transformation on the Westside. The Jags have set a program record for wins in each of the last two seasons, culminating in a 19-win campaign […]

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Basketball Jordan

Jordan Boys’ Basketball Preview

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. In the two seasons since winning a CIF-SS championship, the Jordan boys’ basketball program has hovered around the .500 mark, but has also secured postseason berths for three years running. As the Panthers look to take a step […]

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Basketball Compton

Compton Boys’ Basketball Preview

There’s reason for optimism at Compton High as the Tarbabes prepare for the upcoming basketball season. After spending the last few years at Roosevelt Middle School, the Tarbabes have taken full advantage of their new campus and the new gym that has come with the state-of-the-art facilities.  “Having a gym is refreshing,” senior Xavier Goodlow […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

College Basketball: Long Beach State Rally Comes Up Short Against Illinois State

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. With three seconds remaining, Long Beach State’s Cole Farrell stepped to the free throw line with a chance to tie the game against Illinois State.  The junior took a deep breath, shot and missed the first attempt. On his […]

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Cross Country Long Beach Poly Millikan Wilson

Cross Country: Wilson Girls Squad Qualifies for CIF-SS Finals on Saturday

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. Photos courtesy Chris Errecart On a rain-soaked Saturday at Mt. SAC, the Wilson girls’ cross country squad was able to qualify for the CIF-SS championships, finishing second in their prelims heat to rank 5th among all Division 1 teams. […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Women’s Basketball: Long Beach State Can’t Hang On To Lead In Loss To Sac State

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State looked primed and ready to win their first contest Saturday afternoon. After having their game moved to the Gold Mine due to heavy rain that made the Walter Pyramid unavailable, the Beach won their first quarter […]