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Football St. Anthony

High School Football Preview: St. Anthony at Marina

There is no historic football rivalry between St. Anthony and Marina High School. The teams haven’t played since 2016–a 48-21 Saints win that year–and have only met twice since 2004. But when the teams square off tonight at 7 p.m. in Huntington Beach, there will be plenty of history on the opposing sidelines. St. Anthony […]

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High School Football Preview: Wilson vs. Cabrillo

Wilson is still searching for its first win of the season and it has a great opportunity to grab it tonight in Moore League play against visiting Cabrillo. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. “It’s been a little frustrating,” Wilson first-year coach Scott Meyer said. “We’ll get a great drive going and then hurt ourselves. […]

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Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach

Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach Preview: O’Ward Trying To Win Championship

Automotive racing fans around the world know the Grand Prix of Long Beach as one of the best street courses because of its unique setting and impressive history. The 46-year old race weekend will add to that legend this weekend. Even though the landscape is the same on the mile-long street course that winds through […]

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Football Jordan Lakewood

High School Football Preview: Lakewood vs Jordan

The Lakewood and Jordan football teams head into their matchup Friday night at Jordan on different sides of shutout contests last week. The Lancers (1-3) are coming off a huge 67-0 victory over Cabrillo that gave Justin Utupo his first win as the head coach of Lakewood. In the victory, Lancer quarterback Braden Downen threw […]

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Football Long Beach Poly Millikan

High School Football Preview: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan

There was an electricity in the air at Long Beach Poly and Millikan’s football practices this week, as the two top teams in the city prepare to meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. While the Jackrabbits (1-3) and Rams (2-3) are both on the wrong end of .500, there’s little doubt that […]

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Lakewood Long Beach Poly Volleyball

Volleyball: Lakewood Asserts Itself, Sweeps Long Beach Poly

Two years ago, Lakewood girls’ volleyball coach Mike Wadley put a nail in his wall. There wasn’t anything to hang on it yet, but he knew there would be. “We were good enough to be a league champion in 2019 and we didn’t get it done, then we didn’t get to play last year,” he […]

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Lakewood Long Beach Poly Video Volleyball

VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly, Girls’ Volleyball

High School Girls’ Volleyball: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly Lakewood hosted Poly for a second-round Moore League matchup on Thursday evening. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support The562.org

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Long Beach State Soccer

Long Beach State Soccer Wins On Silano’s Last-Second Miracle Goal

Long Beach State’s Lena Silano had no doubt when she found herself in position to give the Beach a walk-off victory on Thursday night.  With time ticking down in regulation, Kaylee Ramirez delivered rainbow pass from midfield that landed right in Silano’s lap, and the junior did not miss her chance as she beat her […]