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Franklin Takes Down Robinson in Intense Division 3 Middle School Girls’ Soccer Championship

The562’s middle school sports coverage is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. The Robinson Dolphins faced off in an intense match versus the Franklin Wildcats for the Long Beach Division III Middle School Girls’ Soccer Championship. The two teams clashed, going down to the wire and concluding with a heated penalty shootout, where Franklin […]

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Boys’ Tennis: Wilson Falls To Thacher In D6 Semis

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson boys’ tennis team saw its postseason run come to an end on Wednesday afternoon, as the Bruins fell 11-7 to top-seeded Thacher in the CIF Southern Section Division 6 semifinals. Wilson entered the match riding the momentum of […]

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Football: Jordan Hires NFL Alum Rashaad Penny as Next Head Coach

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The Jordan Panthers have made a big splash with their football program, bringing former NFL running back Rashaad Penny to North Long Beach as the school’s next head coach. Penny is a legendary figure at nearby Norwalk High […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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 Daunte Bell, Millikan Baseball Daunte Bell earned another Athlete of the Week honor with his performance against Lakewood […]

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Nearly 50 Long Beach Athletes Prep For CIF-SS Track and Field Finals

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. As always, Long Beach will be well-represented at this weekend’s CIF Southern Section Track and Field Finals, which will take place at Moorpark High on Saturday. A total of 45 Long Beach entries will compete at the meet after […]

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CIF Volleyball: St. Anthony Beats Bellflower in Five Set Thriller

St. Anthony boys’ volleyball won a thriller in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 semifinals, punching their ticket to next weekend’s championship match thanks to a win over Bellflower. The Saints dropped the first two sets before pulling off the epic reverse sweep, 18-25, 27-29, 25-18, 25-14, 15-11. With the win, the Saints (18-7) will […]