The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer team had a heck of a run in 2024-25, winning their first Moore League title in nearly a decade and reaching the CIF Southern Section championship for the […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It’s still early in the boys’ golf season but the Wilson Bruins are looking good and are 3-0 after beating Cerritos on Tuesday at Recreation Park Golf Course. Wilson […]
With the crowd at the edge of their seats at Long Beach Poly, a close game in the Division 3 girls’ basketball All-City championship saw Hamilton edge Tincher 54-49 in the closest game of the day. The Tigers fought hard to protect their lead against the Wolverines’ late comeback push. “I actually attended Hamilton, so […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. 2024 was a historical year for Long Beach swimming. Even with some legendary swimmers leaving the city, there is sure to be more history made this year. Will Wilson get their fourth consecutive Moore League title, or will […]
In the final game of the tripleheader Middle School All City Girls’ Basketball championship matchups hosted at Poly High School on Saturday, Lindbergh beat Washington with a decisive 38-21 win to take the Division 2 crown. “It’s huge,” co-head coach Taurean Ross said. “[Washington] beat us earlier in the first game of the season, so […]
An impressive game unfolded at Long Beach Poly Saturday morning as the Hughes Owls put on a dominant performance against the Bancroft Bruins in the girls’ basketball All-City Division 1 championship. Led by coach Robert Borg, the Owls ended the game with a 70-28 win. “We’re undefeated right now, the season’s going really well,” said […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Wilson reclaimed the top spot in the Moore League last year after the Jackrabbits made history in 2023. Will someone else challenge the reigning champs, or will the Bruins continue their domination in the water? WILSON The memory […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Generations of Jackrabbits returned home to Long Beach Poly last Saturday to honor one of the school’s most successful and iconic coaches. Don Norford, or “Papa Don” to those who know him best, spent nearly four decades coaching athletes in the Poly track & field […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Storage buckets and water coolers took the worst of the frustration that Long Beach State Dirtbags and coach TJ Bruce showed after Monday night’s 3-2 loss to Tulaneon Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Dirtbags (5-7) dropped the […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The Dirtbags were unable to complete the ninth-inning comeback, falling to Tulane in a 3-2 score Monday night on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. This has been the recent case for the ‘Bags, as they also rallied in […]