LB in MLB: Long Beach Eyes On Postseason Races

It’s about that time of year when Major League Baseball fans start looking closely at the playoff races, and there’s a few players with ties to Long Beach who are important pieces for postseason contenders. Two of them crossed paths on Monday in Seattle. Lakewood High alum J.P. Crawford entered the week riding a six-game […]

Millikan Rams Celebrate Athletics At Fundraiser

The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Wednesday was a special night at Millikan where the Rams once again hosted their annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser in Howard Lyon Gym. This year also included an introduction of some college-bound athletes and the presentation of CIF championship […]

Softball: Lakewood Walks Off Poly in Thriller

The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long […]

Long Beach Girls’ Swimming Season Preview 2023

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The tides have changed again in Moore League girls’ swimming. After Long Beach Poly grabbed the league’s top spot from […]