After getting bottled up last week the Compton football team and its offense will try to get back on track when they host Dorsey Friday night at 6 p.m. Last week, the Tarbabes’ offense rushed for 98 yards and didn’t score in a 7-3 loss to Paramount. With a heavy reliance on the running game, […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Two Wilson High School students are working to address an issue that often goes unnoticed until it’s too late: sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes. Alexis Torres and Emmalie Arzate, both student-athletes and members of Wilson’s student athletic training staff, […]
The Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team has been on the uptick this season. The Jackrabbits, reigning Moore League and CIF Southern Section Division 3 champions, are off to a strong start and when Monday’s inaugural CIF-SS rankings came out they were listed at No. 20. But Poly hadn’t yet faced a tough test in […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. Wilson boys’ water polo got a hard-fought victory against Laguna Beach. The Bruins won in a 12-8 final score at the Belmont Pool.
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 […]