The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Long Beach Poly swept Millikan 25-21, 25-21, 25-17 and Wilson swept Cabrillo, setting […]
Long Beach High School Football CalPreps Rankings, Week Five
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 standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. We’re entering the third year of the new CIF-SS playoff format, and Long Beach teams made five CIF-SS […]
Long Beach Poly Libero Taylor Mercado Commits to Georgetown
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers Long Beach Poly senior libero Taylor Mercado recently committed to continue her career at the NCAA level at Georgetown, ending the recruiting process. Mercado has been a four-year varsity standout for the Jackrabbits as an athletic libero […]
High School Boys’ Water Polo Season Preview 2023
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Last year, Long Beach high school boys’ water polo was about adjusting. Wilson, Millikan and Lakewood all adjusted to new head coaches while Long Beach Poly adjusted to a higher CIF Southern Section playoff division and Cabrillo adjusted to […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Wilson Boys’ Water Polo
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Bruins have built one of most successful boys’ water polo programs in the CIF-SS on the back of high pressure defense and counter attack […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly Boys’ Water Polo
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Jackrabbits are trying to roll over the momentum they gained by beating rival Wilson at the Moore League boys’ swimming finals that snapped a 49-year Bruins winning streak. […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Millikan Boys’ Water Polo
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. There have been massive improvements for the Rams over the last 14 months under new coach Randy Wright, and he feels like his program is […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Cabrillo Boys’ Water Polo
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Jaguars will be playing with a chip on their shoulder and have plenty of motivation coming into this season. Last year, they were a fixture in the CIF-SS […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Lakewood Boys’ Water Polo
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It was around this time last year that coach Dylan Thompson took over the Lancers program in a sudden change for everyone involved. Thompson said it was […]
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 QB Darius Curry had another masterful effort in […]











