The Long Beach Century Club hosted their 67th Annual Sports Night Banquet this week recognizing Long Beach’s top athletes along with outstanding community members. While the banquet stayed similar to years past, there was a change of venue this year. With the Grand undergoing renovations, the event was hosted at the Long Beach Petroleum Club. […]
FEATURE: Long Beach Native Vivian Bautista Supports Hometown Athletes as Millikan Athletic Trainer
Prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year, Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) took a significant step in prioritizing the health and well-being of its student-athletes. For the first time, the district’s high schools would have a full-time, certified athletic trainer on campus, in a move aimed to improve the standards of sports […]
Four Long Beach Players, Coach Make USA Water Polo Olympic Team
The Long Beach connection with the USA Water Polo is deep, and extends back more than a century. There’s only been one Olympic men’s water polo team from the United States that didn’t feature a Long Beach native, and this Summer’s USA squad headed to Paris for the 2024 Olympics is upholding that tradition. The […]
St. Anthony Alum Tiare Jennings Makes NCAA Softball History
The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. St. Anthony alum and 2020 The562.org All-City Athlete of the Year Tiare Jennings made history recently, winning her fourth NCAA title as a star with the Oklahoma softball team. Jennings helped lead the Sooners to the first-ever softball […]
Long Beach Poly Alum Marcedes Lewis Signs For Historic 19th NFL Season
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. At the recent Marcedes Lewis Appreciation Day hosted at City Hall in Long Beach, the legendary Long Beach Poly alum said he felt great and planned on continuing his NFL career. Those were big words from anyone, but even bigger words from a man who […]
Lakewood Alum Anthony Eyanson Earns USA Baseball Invite
The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood alum Anthony Eyanson recently earned a major honor following an excellent sophomore season with UC San Diego. Eyanson earned second-team All-Big West after a season […]
Swimming: Long Beach’s Hank Rivers, Colin Geer At USA Swimming Olympic Trials
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach will be well represented at the USA Olympic Swimming Trials this month as […]
All-Moore League Boys’ Volleyball 2024
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 boys’ volleyball season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make a recurring donation and keep Long Beach sports coverage free!
All-League Girls’ Track 2024
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 girls’ track season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make a recurring donation and keep Long Beach sports […]











