The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The last Long Beach teams standing in the girls’ basketball postseason are both in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 bracket. After thrilling […]
CIF Basketball: St. Anthony Drops Second-Round Contest Vs. La Salle
Heading into the second round there were no surprises for the St. Anthony girls’ basketball team as they faced a familiar foe in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. If the Saints wanted to advance they’d have to beat La Salle, a Del Rey League foe, who bested them twice in league action. Midway […]
CIF Soccer: Lakewood Girls’ Drop Overtime Heartbreak to Sultana
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 Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Soccer, like life, is cruel. A game where one team can dominate another but the difference between a win and loss can come down to […]
Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Comes Up Short At The Buzzer In Loss To Kennedy
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. From start to finish of the CIF-SS Division 7 second-round matchup against Kennedy, the Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team went through a whirlwind of emotions. From a dominant start and […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Kennedy, CIF Girls’ Basketball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.
Dirtbags Baseball Unveils State-Of-The-Art Bohl Annex Pitching Lab
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Prior to Friday night’s season opener against San Jose State, the Long Beach State Baseball program unveiled the latest upgrade to Bohl Diamond at Blair Field–one that’s intended to help transform the Dirtbags’ pitching staff. Along the first-base […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State’s Bohl Annex Pitching Lab Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more.
CIF Water Polo: Long Beach Poly Stymied By Beaumont in Quarterfinals
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The Long Beach Poly girls’ water polo team’s playoff run came to an end at […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. San Jose State Baseball
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more.
CIF Boys’ Basketball: Millikan Holds Off Windward in Overtime Nail-Biter
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. If there was any skepticism left after Millikan’s lopsided first-round win over Thousand Oaks in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs, that doubt can now be put to bed. The second round was a completely different matchup for […]











