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Long Beach Girls’ Water Polo Preview

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. A new season of girls’ water polo kicked off last week. Here’s an overview of another stacked class of Moore League teams as the league continues gaining ground in the CIF Southern Section rankings.  Wilson Defending Moore League Champion Wilson […]

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Long Beach Boys’ Wrestling Preview

It’s wrestling season in the city and we made a trip to different schools to see how teams are looking head into the season.  Last year, Millikan and Long Beach Poly both made it to the CIF team playoffs in Division 2 and 4, respectively. Both teams lost in the second round, but are back […]

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Long Beach Girls’ Wrestling Preview

It’s time for wrestling in the Moore League as we head into the Winter season. The Long Beach Poly girls wrestling team has had a dominant run over the last few years, but the rest of the Moore League is looking to knock them from the top spot. PolyThe Jackrabbits had a historic season last […]

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Women’s Basketball: Long Beach State Falls to San Francisco for Fifth Straight Loss to Open the Season

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State’s growing pains are starting to hurt a little more each game. Through four games this season it’s been the same issues for Beach, with small mistakes plaguing a young and inexperienced group. There were no exceptions on […]

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Long Beach State’s Walter Pyramid Renamed Thanks To 12-Year $8.5-Million Deal

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. With the goal of stepping into the future, Long Beach State announced that they have entered a 12-year, $8.5-million dollar naming-rights agreement that will pave the foundation of Beach Athletics for years to come during a press conference on […]

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Troy Percival Named Manager for Long Beach Baseball Club

Photo via the Long Beach Baseball Club. The Long Beach Baseball Club took another major step forward today, announcing on social media that former Anaheim Angels pitcher and World Series champion Troy Percival has been hired as the team’s manager. The Southern California native spent 14 years in MLB, most notably in Anaheim, where he […]

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LONG BEACH BOYS’ SOCCER PREVIEW

The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. Last year’s Moore League boys’ soccer season was a toss-up behind Millikan, who dominated the league while the rest of the standings became a scramble for playoff survival. Now, several teams believe they’re ready to contend, raising […]

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Millikan Boys’ Soccer Preview

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. When looking back at the 2024-25 boys’ soccer season, few teams in the nation could compete with Millikan’s win total. […]

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Wilson Boys’ Soccer Preview

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 Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson boys’ soccer program has enjoyed consistent, reliable success over the past decade, securing double-digit wins in eight of the last 10 […]