Long Beach State Soccer Falls to USC in Exhibition
It’s become customary for the Long Beach State women’s soccer team to open their non-conference schedule against top teams in the nation. That was no different Wednesday night as the Beach hosted No. 5 USC for an exhibition match at George Allen Field. In the third installment of their season-opening exhibitions against USC, the Beach couldn’t […]
Dirtbags Baseball Brings Abe Alvarez Back Home to Long Beach as Assistant Coach
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Long Beach State Dirtbags head coach TJ Bruce continues to assemble his coaching staff for year two at his alma mater, bringing in another trusted name with strong ties to the program. After announcing the return of Jon Strauss as an assistant […]
LB in MLB: Local Ballplayers Making Headlines
It’s been another eventful year in Major League Baseball and there’s only two months left in the regular season. Local products have been heavily involved this year, with some notable recent highlights on the diamond. Long Beach native Justin Turner just recorded his biggest hit of the season, launching a walk-off home run for the […]
The562 Internship Program Grows in 2024-25 Thanks to Donor Support
The562’s student internship program flourished during the 2024-25 school year, made possible by support from the Long Beach Unified School District and more than half a dozen other sponsors. This marked the fourth year of our internship program since its launch in 2021-22, and the second year under a five-year contract with LBUSD that has […]
Coach Kendall Fearn Leading New Era for Long Beach State Softball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The Long Beach State softball program welcomed in the fifth head coach in program history with the hiring of Kendall Fearn, who will get her first crack at a head coaching job with the Beach. Fearn comes to Long Beach […]
Water Polo: Shore Aquatics Wins 18U Gold at Junior Olympics
After months of preparation the Shore Aquatics 18-and-under boys’ water polo team capped its summer with a Gold Division championship at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics, finishing the tournament with an undefeated 5-0 run in the Gold bracket. In the gold-medal match, Long Beach defeated South Florida 13-11 to win the title in the […]
Long Beach State Women’s Soccer Preview
After dealing with a season filled with injuries and some gut-wrenching losses, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team is back healthy with some new and some familiar faces looking to help the Beach bounce back in 2025. They open play at George Allen Field Wednesday evening against USC in an exhibition match. The Beach […]
Jordan High School Gears Up with New Field
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Long Beach Jordan football program has a lot to be excited about. After hosting the Moore League’s first-ever Media Day in the Jordan community room, the Panthers are ready to unveil the completion of Phase 5A of the renovation project funded […]