Long Beach Poly’s softball program is coming off a dream year. The Jackrabbits won the first CIF Southern Section championship in program history, and boast a roster packed with Division 1-bound talent. It was the type of year that kids and their families remember forever. With so many big-time players returning, it’s the type of […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It’ll be a thin roster for the Wilson Bruins this season with plenty of new faces, as 12 newcomers are set to take the field. Among them, however, is a small core group of returners who are about as solid […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood softball team enters the new season with a familiar identity and coach Andy Miramontes believes this year’s group has the right blend of returning experience and positional flexibility to better their fourth-place finish from a year ago. One of the […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. In his first season at the helm, Alexander Alo has brought fresh energy and high expectations to the Jordan High softball program. Alo, a South Bay native and longtime travel ball coach, wasn’t necessarily looking to return to […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Cabrillo softball begins a new chapter this Spring under first-year head coach Natalie Afoa, who brings local ties, competitive experience and a renewed focus on fundamentals to a program eager to rebuild. Afoa’s connection to Cabrillo runs deeper than the dugout. Her son Micah […]
Compton softball enters the 2026 season in a moment of transition and opportunity under first-year head coach Danira Iolama. With a brand-new campus and one of the most impressive softball facilities in the area, the Tarbabes are looking to turn attention into progress and pride into results. “This field is amazing,” Iolama said. “It’s one […]
It was about as tough a transition year as it gets for the St. Anthony softball program last season. With players transferring out, a large group of inexperienced freshmen, and injured returners, the odds were stacked against the Saints in what ultimately ended as a winless campaign. Now, after moving to the Camino Real League […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The Millikan girls’ soccer team is making program history by competing in their first-ever CIF-SS championship game, and they won’t […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Gissel Fang, Millikan Girls’ Soccer Millikan senior defender Gigi Fang was the star of the Rams’ quarterfinals matchup against […]