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Basketball: Long Beach Poly’s Peyton Watson Done With High School Ball

Long Beach Poly star basketball player Peyton Watson confirmed over the weekend that he’s done playing high school basketball, although he said he’s not happy about it. The McDonald’s All-American and UCLA signee said the shifted schedule for the high school season overlaps with too many next-level responsibilities for him to keep playing for Poly. […]

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Boys’ Lacrosse: Poly Tops Wilson, Celebrates First Ever Moore League Lacrosse Title

This year’s group of Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits will go down as the first ever Moore League lacrosse champions, and Poly is now one win away from an unbeaten season. The Jackrabbits won their final home game of the year, 10-6, over their rival Wilson Bruins on Monday evening. Poly has gone 6-0 against Wilson […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Boys’ Lacrosse

High School Lacrosse: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson Long Beach Poly won the first ever Moore League lacrosse championship in 2021. The Jackrabbits took on their rival Wilson Bruins on Senior Day in an exciting matchup. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kenny Barnabee, Long Beach Poly Baseball/Soccer It was a big week for Poly’s Kenny Barnabee, who led the Jackrabbits to wins in two sports. He scored a goal in the school’s first-round CIF soccer playoff win then went ⅔ with […]

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Long Beach State Softball

Long Beach State Softball Wins Big West Championship

Bases loaded. Two outs. A one-run game with the championship on the line. It’s the situation every kid dreams of when practicing alone in the backyard, and it’s the predicament Long Beach State pitcher Kellie White found herself in on Saturday at the LBSU Softball Complex. The Beach needed one out to complete the sweep […]