Millikan’s Ezavier Staples Signs With UCLA Football Millikan Football’s Ezavier Staples signed his National Letter of Intent to attend UCLA during a Signing Day event. Support The562.org
Obituary: Wilson Golf Coach Kurt Holmes Passes Suddenly
The Wilson High community is mourning the loss of another lifelong Bruin this week after Kurt Holmes passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday. He was 62. Holmes served as music teacher, marching band director, orchestra director, and golf coach while working at Wilson. “All he ever wanted to do was be at Wilson,” […]
PODCAST: Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Hits Pause After Positive COVID-19 Test
We talk to Long Beach State Athletic Director Andy Fee about what happens now that a non student-athlete within the men’s basketball program tested positive for COVID-19 and has shown symptoms. The Beach will have to forfeit games and shut down practice for at least the next two weeks. S4E65 – A Pause For Men’s […]
Long Beach Poly Boys’ Basketball Partners With Jordan Brand
Fans of Long Beach Poly basketball didn’t need another reason to be excited about the upcoming high school hoops season, but they got one anyway. Last week, the program announced an endorsement deal with Jordan Brand, which will give the Jackrabbits a new look the next time they take the court. Poly is set to […]
Marcedes Lewis Sets Long Beach Record For Most NFL Games Played
Long Beach Poly alum Marcedes Lewis put his official stamp on the city’s record books last week when he suited up and took the field for the Green Bay Packers. Now playing in his 15th season, it was the tight end’s 213th game in the NFL, officially giving the 36 year-old Lewis the longest pro […]
LBUSD Announces Schools Will Remain Closed Until March 1
The Long Beach Unified School District announced Monday afternoon that its campuses will remain mostly closed until at least March 1, an extension of the previous re-opening date of Jan. 28 by a little more than a month. The campuses will continue to allow Kids Club and other day-care programs that are currently operating–about 1,600 […]
Long Beach State Women’s Hoops Top Westmont In Opener
It was a great start to the season for the Long Beach State women’s basketball team, which defeated Westmont comfortably on Saturday afternoon in the Walter Pyramid, 70-59. The Beach were tied with Westmont after the first quarter but dominated in the second to take a 14-point halftime lead and kept that lead in double […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. Westmont Women’s Basketball
We’ve got some great pictures from the Long Beach State win over Westmont from photographer Joseph Kling.
VIDEO: Long Beach State vs. Westmont, Women’s Basketball
NCAA Women’s Basketball: Long Beach State vs. Westmont Long Beach State women’s basketball opened its 2020-21 season with a victory over Wesmont. 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
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Falls In San Francisco
A four-point lead in the opening minutes was the high point for Long Beach State men’s basketball at the University of San Francisco tonight. The Beach (1-2) struggled on the road for the second time in three games and suffered a lopsided 107-62 defeat. USF (5-2) shot 58 percent fro the floor and made 18 […]