Long Beach State men’s basketball came alive today in Las Vegas at the 2021 Air Force Reserve Big West Men’s Basketball Championship, presented by The Hawaiian Islands. The Beach surprised everyone and rolled over Cal State Northridge 85-63 at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena in the most dominant performance of the season. LBSU freshman Jadon […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Softball Sweeps San Diego
Long Beach State softball was back on campus a year to the day after playing their last game at the LBSU Softball Complex, and the Beach made the most of it by sweeping San Diego in dramatic fashion. In game one, transfer pitcher Shannon Haddad went the distance while scattering five hits in a 4-2 […]
PODCAST: Long Beach State Basketball In Las Vegas For Big West Tournament
This week on the show Long Beach State athletic director Andy Fee joins us live from Las Vegas where the Big West Conference Basketball Tournament is being held. We’re also joined by softball coach Kim Sowder to talk about her team dealing with positive COVID-19 tests. S4E71 – Big West Tournament Time And A Softball […]
Boys’ Water Polo: Wilson Overwhelms Poly in Moore League Opener
It didn’t take long for Wilson’s boys’ water polo team to assert its dominance during Monday night’s Moore League opener against longtime rivals Long Beach Poly. Wilson’s Zac Crenshaw secured a hat trick within the first 2:08 of game time as the Bruins scored early and often in a convincing 24-5 victory at Cabrillo High […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Poly, Girls’ Water Polo
High School Girls’ Water Polo: Wilson vs. Long Beach Poly Two old rivals, Wilson and Long Beach Poly squared off on opening night of the 2020-21 Moore League girls’ water polo season. 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 […]
Girls’ Water Polo: Wilson Tops Poly In Moore League Return
It was a successful return to the pool for the Wilson girls’ water polo team on Monday evening at Cabrillo High, as the Bruins took down rival Poly, 14-1. “It was fun, you can tell it’s been a long layoff but they swam well,” said Wilson coach Barry O’Dea of his Bruins squad. “Our centers […]
VIDEO: Jordan vs. Cabrillo, Girls’ Water Polo
No Title Jordan visited Cabrillo to kick off the shortened 2020-21 Moore League water polo season, and they did it in style with an exciting battle that came down to the final minute. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. Support The562.org
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Poly, Boys’ Water Polo
High School Water Polo: Wilson vs. Long Beach Poly The Bruins beat the Jackrabbits as high school water polo returned to Long Beach on Monday night.
Girls’ Water Polo: Dediego’s Four Goals Lead Jordan to 5-4 Comeback Win at Cabrillo
The Moore League girls’ water polo season started with an exciting matchup on Monday afternoon on the West Side, as Jordan came from behind for a 5-4 victory in a 710 Rivalry game with Cabrillo. After months of waiting to see if water polo would even be played this season, it was a quick turnaround […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to all of our Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Naples Rib Company. HIGH SCHOOL Kyle Johnson, Long Beach Poly Cross Country Long Beach Poly senior Kyle Johnson won his first career varsity race last week in leading the Jackrabbits to a team victory over Lakewood. Johnson ran a 17:34 over Poly’s 5K campus […]