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Baseball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Dirtbags 2024 Season Preview

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. A new era of Long Beach State baseball begins this weekend as the Dirtbags host Washington for the first three games of the 2024 season under interim coach Bryan Peters. Peters has been the hitting coach for the […]

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Photos

PHOTOS: Nature Gallery From Yosemite National Park

The562 Internship program is funded by the LBUSD and donations from the Hoy family, the JuJu Foundation, David Cooper, Robert Booth, and Elgato. The562.org student intern Rasheed Riveroll Castillo recently took a family trip to Yosemite National Park and tried his hand at nature photography for the first time. We thought the gallery looked great and […]

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Basketball Lakewood

CIF Basketball: Lakewood Girls Make Semis For First Time, Beat Beckman

The562 Internship program is funded by the LBUSD and donations from the Hoy family, the JuJu Foundation, David Cooper, Robert Booth, and Elgato. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood girls’ basketball had an exciting victory against Beckman at home, winning 64-53. This big win for the Lancers kept their […]

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Wrestling: Moore League Has Solid Showing at CIF-SS Individual Championships

The562’s wrestling coverage for the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Emigh Dental Care. It was a thrilling weekend for Long Beach wrestling at the CIF individuals as 29 grapplers placed and 14 advanced to the CIF State Masters tournament.  Along with the 14 that are moving on to state, five athletes will be alternates if […]

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Basketball Jordan

CIF Girls’ Basketball: Jordan Drops Quarterfinal to St. Monica Prep

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. For the second year in a row, the Jordan Panthers made a postseason run to the CIF-SS quarterfinals. This time, they were in Division 3A, jumping up in competition from the year prior. Unfortunately for J-Town, that’s where their playoff journey ended, […]

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Long Beach State

Long Beach State Athletics Enshrines Star-Studded Hall of Fame Class

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Photos courtesy Long Beach State Athletics A loaded class of Long Beach State legends were added to the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame last Thursday night at the Long Beach Marriott. Two memorable teams along with 11 individuals were […]

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Basketball

Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

Here’s a look at today’s CIF-SS playoff schedule for Long Beach teams, with three girls’ basketball teams trying to punch their ticket to Saturday’s semifinals.  Wednesday, February 14 Girls’ BBall Division 2AA: St. Anthony at Ventura, 7pm Girls’ BBall Division 2A: Lakewood vs. Beckman, 7pm Girls BBall Division 3A: Jordan vs. St. Monica Prep, 7pm […]