UPDATE: Compton assistant coach Lamar Freeman has confirmed to The562.org that spectators will be allowed to attend Friday’s football contest between Compton and Dorsey, reversing a decision made by the school earlier in the day. On Tuesday morning, Compton High School staff confirmed to The562.org that spectators would not be permitted to attend Friday’s football […]
Long Beach Poly junior Cedra Talaga recently committed to continue her volleyball career at the University of Illinois. Talaga is one of Southern California’s top players in both the elite club world with Mizuno Long Beach as well as on the high school scene with Long Beach Poly. Talaga helped lead the Jackrabbits to a […]
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 Deuce Jefferson, Long Beach Poly Football Deuce Jefferson was crucial for Poly’s 28-27 comeback win over Tustin. The […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. Basketball will look different at Long Beach State this year—whether that’s seen as for better or for worse. The Beach men’s and women’s basketball […]
TEAM LEAGUE RECORD OVERALL POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST Moore League Wilson 0-0 3-0 121 35 Compton 0-0 2-1 100 14 Long Beach Poly 0-0 1-2 51 77 Cabrillo 0-0 1-2 67 119 Lakewood 0-0 1-2 35 88 Jordan 0-0 0-2 30 67 Millikan 0-0 0-4 108 124 Del Rey League […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The Wilson girls’ cross country squad earned a first-place finish in the Division 1 race at the Dana Hills Invitational over the weekend. The Bruins finished first out of 14 other D1 programs, including the Millikan Rams who checked […]
We’ve got a full slate of football in Long Beach this week. Wilson looks to remain unbeaten. Millikan and Poly are on a bye this week, while the rest of the Moore League wraps up their non-league schedule. St. Anthony continues its tough stretch to start the season. All starts times are 7 p.m. unless […]
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College.
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. For a quarter it looked like the Long Beach City College football team was on its way to its first win with first-year coach Marques Cooper. But, with some turnovers and untimely miscues the Vikings lost to Mt. San Jacinto 52-20 […]
It’s hard to imagine a team more in desperate need of a win than the Long Beach Poly football team. The Jackrabbits entered Friday night’s contest with Tustin at 0-2, and hosting their last nonleague game before getting into the Moore League and then facing nationally-ranked Mission Viejo. Poly looked dead in the water trailing […]