The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Head coach Erin Carey said the Wilson Bruins are in rebuild mode this season. Last year’s squad saw six of their players graduate. This year’s team only has three seniors, so the group has a lot of younger players. “I […]
PREVIEW: Jordan Girls’ Basketball
Head coach Wesley Rosenbaum is back for the Panthers as head coach in his third year. Rosenbaum is happy with the progress the North Side has made in these past three years, but is still hungry for more success. “We built this program from the ground up,” Rosenbaum said. “We went from losing by 40 […]
PREVIEW: Millikan Girls’ Basketball
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Legendary Rams’ head coach Lorene Morgan is back for another year, after accomplishing the impressive feat of 600 wins last season. Despite this achievement, Millikan’s squad placed fifth in Moore League, going 4-8 with an overall record of 9-12. However, […]
PREVIEW: Cabrillo Girls’ Basketball
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Cabrillo has strong aspirations under first-year head coach Greg Sii. “We are looking to compete in every game but overall to make a playoff bid for the first time in school history,” Sii said. The Jags are going to maximize their stamina to help […]
PREVIEW: Compton Girls’ Basketball
Compton is back for another season with one goal in mind: bouncing back. The Tarbabes had a disappointing season last year, sometimes not having enough players on their team. “It was kind of difficult, we didn’t really have enough players,” senior Ruby Valdivia said. Valdivia and other Compton players went around the school recruiting potential […]
Moore League Girls’ Wrestling Preview
The562’s wrestling coverage for the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Emigh Dental Care. With the wrestling season upon us, we went around the city to check in with Moore League teams as they prepared for the 2023-2024 season. After a three-way tie last season, half the Moore League is excited to get another shot […]
Moore League Boys’ Wrestling Preview
The562’s wrestling coverage for the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Emigh Dental Care. The Moore League wrestling season has started in Long Beach and once again Millikan is looking to retain their title–this year they’re going for a 14th consecutive league championship, which would be a league record. With a good number of seniors […]
Basketball: St. Anthony Takes Down Long Beach Poly in Opener
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial Los Angeles’ Westchester High on a rainy Wednesday was the site of the Battle For Long Beach, as St. Anthony and Long Beach Poly kicked off their seasons in the Westchester Tipoff Classic. The Saints used early hot shooting to jump out to a lead […]
VIDEO: St. Anthony vs. Long Beach Poly, Boys’ Basketball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial
2023-24 Long Beach Girls’ Water Polo Preview
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Last season was another historically successful one for multiple Moore League teams, and there’s a lot of new faces around the city who will try to keep that positive momentum going. Wilson is the obvious frontrunner, having won 16 […]











