The562’s standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. Here’s a look at today’s CIF-SS playoff schedule for Long Beach teams, with three Moore League boys’ water polo teams competing in their first-round playoff matches. For these three teams the second round would be Thursday if they win. Wilson, in Division 1, will […]
PREVIEW: Moore League Cross Country Finals
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. An exciting Moore League cross country season resumes and concludes on Wednesday at Heartwell Park, where the 2023 league champions will be decided. Millikan senior Jason Parra is looking to make history with a fourth […]
Long Beach State Falls to UC Irvine In Big West Tournament PK Heartbreaker
There have been a lot of historic moments in the Black and Blue Rivalry between the Long Beach State and UC Irvine women’s soccer teams the last 12 months with the teams facing off four times. Sunday night’s opening round of the Big West Championships was no different as the match’s first 90 minutes ended […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
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 Darius Curry, Long Beach Poly Football Long Beach Poly senior Darius Curry had a historic game against Jordan, […]
Football: St. Anthony Ready to Roll in Division 8 Playoffs
The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation There are few coaches in Southern California who you’d rather have preparing your high school football team for the start of the playoffs than St. Anthony’s Raul Lara. The former […]
CIF-SS Girls’ Tennis Brackets Released
The562’s coverage of Long Beach tennis is sponsored by the Long Beach State Tennis Boosters. The playoff pairings for CIF-SS tennis were released on Monday morning, with three Moore League schools learning their postseason draws. Starting in Division 2, the Wilson Bruins have a home match for Wednesday’s first round after a second place finish in […]
Football: Lakewood Will Visit King In CIF-SS Division 7 Playoffs
The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. If you ask anyone close to the Lakewood football program about the 2022 playoff run they will end […]
Football: Long Beach Poly in Division 2 Playoffs, Earns No. 2 Seed
The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach football fans had a burning question all Fall long–will Long Beach Poly end up in Division 1 […]
Football: Jordan Gets In, Draws Unbeaten Chino In CIF Division 7 Playoffs
The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation On Thursday evening, Jordan head coach Jon Nielsen said he was “100 percent” confident his team would earn an at-large berth into the CIF-SS playoffs. Less than three days later, […]