The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The end of the league schedule typically marks the start of playoff action, when it’s Moore League versus everyone. That wasn’t the case for Wilson and Compton, who crossed paths in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 girls’ […]
The Long Beach Century Club continued its mission of supporting amateur sports in the city with a special event last week, which took their commitment to a whole new level. The club has been making a large annual donation to all the city’s schools for the last decade-plus, but never in the amount handed out […]
Long Beach Poly’s Peter You and Lakewood’s Ceci Fonseca each captured Moore League singles titles on Monday at Ron Palmer Pavilion, capping off redemption runs after both fell short in last year’s finals. You, the boys’ No. 1 seed, defeated Lakewood’s Adrian Perez 21-5, 23-21 in the boys’ championship match to secure his first league […]
It’s good to be Alex Palou. This year’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach champion has taken plenty of checkered flags during his meteoric ascent to the top of IndyCar. Remarkably, he’s won 11 of the last 22 IndyCar races he’s run in, and he has taken a podium spot in fully half of the […]
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. Selieni Paseka didn’t begin her high school career on the wrestling mat. When Long Beach Poly coach Ken Lee first asked her about joining the team as a freshman, she wasn’t interested. […]
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 Katelynn Lewis, Lakewood Softball Lakewood softball put up a tough fight against the fierce Millikan Rams. The Lancers […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. There wasn’t an ounce of sweat for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team at its live watch party for the NCAA bracket release on Selection Sunday. The Beach (24-4) earned an automatic bid less than 24 hours earlier […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. No moment was too big for Long Beach State on Saturday. You couldn’t have scripted a more perfect scene for the Big West men’s volleyball championship than the battle the Beach ensued against longtime rival Hawai’i at the Bren […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.