The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. In the final week of his junior year, Long Beach Poly guard Jovani Ruff was looking toward the future, announcing his college commitment during a ceremony at Ron Palmer Pavilion on Wednesday afternoon. Joined by his mom and younger brother, Ruff declared that he […]
All-Moore League Softball
The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 softball 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-Moore League Baseball
The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 baseball 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!
VIDEO: Jovani Ruff College Commitment
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.
Millikan Athletics Raises Money While Honoring Seniors
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Last month the Millikan Rams celebrated their senior student-athletes going on to play at the collegiate level with their annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser in Howard Lyon Gym. This event has been running for more than a decade as […]
FEATURE: Millikan’s Rams Without Limits Club Shares Love of Dance With Neurodiverse Classmates
At Millikan High School, a unique and inclusive club called Rams Without Limits (RWOL) is beginning to leave its mark. Founded by Angie DelGaudio, captain of the Millikan Advanced Dance Team, the club provides a safe and supervised space for neurodiverse students to express themselves through dance. Neurodiverse students are individuals with a disability or […]
Wilson’s Lashinda Demus Will Finally Receive Olympic Gold at Ceremony in Paris
Twelve years after being cheated out of an Olympic gold medal, Wilson alum Lashinda Demus will finally get her due in a historic reallocation ceremony in Paris at this year’s Olympics. Demus took second in the 2012 400 meter hurdles to an athlete who was later disqualified for doping—when she exchanges her silver for gold […]
LB in MLB: J.P. Crawford Heating Up As Summer Approaches
Now more than two months into the 2024 Major League Baseball season, storylines are beginning to take shape, and there’s already been a handful of memorable moments for Long Beach’s big league talent. Recently, it’s been former Lakewood Lancer J.P. Crawford, who is back healthy and producing for the Seattle Mariners. On May 29, Crawford […]
Long Beach Poly Signing Day Honors 33 Scholarship College Athletes
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. No other school does signing day quite like Long Beach Poly, where a typical year sees more than two dozen athletes sign NCAA scholarships to four-year universities across a variety of sports. This year was no exception, as Poly boys’ athletic director Rob Shock […]
PHOTOS: Moore League Boys Volleyball All-Star Game
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers.











