Former Lakewood High ace Anthony Eyanson is making quick work of the minor leagues, and now he’s gaining the attention of baseball fans everywhere. In his first season of professional baseball, Eyanson is tearing it up across two levels of the Boston Red Sox farm system, and is one of the most exciting pitching prospects […]
At the end of each school year, The562.org takes pride in celebrating the top athletes, performances, and achievements from across the city. We’ve been awarding All-City Awards for nearly a decade, as part of a tradition in local sports coverage that dates back more than 50 years. We begin our All-City awards this week by […]
The Long Beach Coast defeated the Oakland Ballers 9-8 on Wednesday night at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field to improve to 30-8 on the season. The Coast are now in first place in the Pioneer League having leaped over Billings thanks to going 8-2 in their last 10 games.
The Long Beach Coast continue to compete well in the Pioneer League in the team’s first season, as they went 4-2 last week to stay within striking distance of first place. The Coast’s record stands at 28-8 as of print time, including a 13-2 record at home at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Coast […]
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. Long Beach Poly has been famed throughout the years as the Home of Scholars and Champions, producing many legends in every aspect of life – musicians, athletes, actors and geniuses. In […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. In the midst of the World Cup, soccer has been on the forefront of everybody’s mind. For the Cabrillo Jags, the game has been on their mind since long before kickoff for the summer’s professional tournament. Cabrillos’ Drone Soccer team — the Flying Jags […]
Two pitching machines worth about $7,000 were stolen from Long Beach Pony Baseball’s skybox at Whaley Park this week, prompting league officials to seek the public’s help in identifying those responsible. League officials discovered the theft when a coach arrived at the park and found a security door to the skybox had been forced open. […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. A storybook junior season for Wilson High’s Clara Adams added another impressive chapter last weekend in Oregon. The fastest quarter-miler in California put her talents […]
High school tennis coaching hires aren’t often described as splashy, but Wilson has made a huge move as the school’s athletic director confirmed they’ve hired longtime Long Beach State coach Jenny Hilt-Costello to lead the Bruins’ girls’ program going forward. Hilt-Costello was the head coach at Long Beach State for 28 years, leading the program […]
The Long Beach Century Club hosted its 69th Annual Sports Night Banquet at The Grand in Long Beach last week, recognizing the city’s top high school athletes along with many special award recipients. The562’s Mike Guardabascio and Tyler Hendrickson emceed the awards ceremony and began by presenting Long Beach State men’s volleyball coach Nick MacRae […]