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Long Beach Poly Pickleball Club Hosts Local Tournament
In the past year, pickleball emerged as the latest sports craze and has swept across the country. Today in Long Beach, hundreds of people participate in the popular sport at parks and gyms across the city. Pickleball, founded in 1965, gained popularity over the recent COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic...
STORY: Pair Of Long Beach Fighters Win Local MMA Fights
Long Beach has proven to be a city that many people are willing to fight to represent. But for Donavin Morris and Eugene Correa, fighting is literal. Like many kids growing up, both of the Long Beach natives faced different unique paths filled with their own struggles, but both found the same way out; fighting MMA.
STORY: Millikan Football Hosts Third Annual ‘Tournament Of Champions’
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Millikan hosted their third annual ‘Tournament of Champions’ passing event on Saturday in what’s become one of the biggest off-season football events in Southern California. Behind Rams coach Romeo Pellum, the spring tournament has been home to some of the best competition in the state according to Calpreps rankings.
Nearly Forty Long Beach Athletes Prepare For CIF-SS Track and Field Masters Meet
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. A full 39 entries from Long Beach schools will compete at Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High. The event serves as the qualifying event for the CIF State Championships which will be Memorial Day weekend in Clovis.
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Adds Familiar Name
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Arline &...
Boys’ Golf: Wilson’s Bryson Barnes Headed To CIF State Qualifier
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf for the 2024 season is sponsored from Dan and Desiree Gooch. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. After shooting an even par round at Temecula Creek Golf Course in the CIF Individual Championship...
Los Angeles Sparks Host WNBA Season Opener in Walter Pyramid
The Los Angeles Sparks held their WNBA season opener against the Atlanta Dream in Long Beach’s very own Walter Pyramid. Before the game, Sparks’ host DJ Malski hyped up the growing crowd by singing over the lyrics to The Dove Shack’s “Summertime in the LBC” with “Sparks win in the LBC.”
Long Beach State Dirtbags Beat Cal Baptist
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The final non conference game of the season was a moment to celebrate for the Long Beach State Dirtbags as they beat Cal Baptist 9-7 on Monday night on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field.
PHOTOS: Avalon At CIF Southern Section Division 3 Boys’ Golf Championships
Jake Cammarata is a Millikan senior with a background in graphic design. He has been playing sports since he could walk. Now he is a four-year varsity athlete for the Millikan Golf Team. He is excited to cover all student-athletes in Long Beach.
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Adds Guard For Next Season
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Arline &...
CIF Swimming: Wilson’s Sammie Hamilton Wins State Title In 500 Freestyle
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson senior Sammie Hamilton finished her high school career with a bang over the weekend at...
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL. Jillene Wetteland, Long Beach Poly Track & Field. Long Beach Poly junior...
CIF Beach Volleyball: Wilson’s Eckenrode, Adams Place Ninth in Pairs Tournament
Wilson’s duo of Kate Eckenrode and Simrin Adams led the way for Long Beach at this year’s CIF-SS Beach Volleyball Individual Pairs Championships, held recently at the Newland Courts in Huntington Beach. Eckenrode and Adams advanced out of their group stage and finished in a tie for ninth...
LBCC Baseball, Softball’s Run Ends in Super Regional
Two great seasons for the LBCC Spring diamond sports ended in the State Super Regionals last weekend, a few wins shy of the State Tournament. The LBCC baseball team (30-15) won the first game of the Super Regional at Cerritos College, easily taking down Riverside 9-2 in a game that featured a lot of big plays for the Vikings. LBCC had 14 hits in the win, capitalizing on some Riverside errors for a six-run fourth inning.
CIF Diving: Long Beach Poly’s Lobedecis Sisters Conclude Strong Season at State Meet
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The 2024 CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships took place late last week in Clovis, with a pair of Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits putting on a terrific performance to close out the season.
Dirtbags Drop Series Finale, Swept by UCI
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Sometimes in baseball, all it takes are a couple mistakes to secure a victory. UC Irvine took advantage of Dirtbags pitching mistakes and a struggling offense to outlast them 4-1 at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field Sunday afternoon, completing a three-game series sweep.
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags Swept By No. 16 UC Irvine
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The Long Beach State Dirtbags suffered another lopsided loss 7-1 to UC Irvine on Mother’s Day at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field as the No. 16 Anteaters finished the Big West sweep in which they outscored their hosts 36-6.
Long Beach State Softball Drops Big West Championship to Cal State Fullerton
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State traveled to Fullerton for the final series of the 2024 season. This series would decide a Big West champion between the top two teams in the conference. The Beach (25-29,...
CIF Track: Long Beach Poly Wins Historic Double Title
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. It had been 20 years since a team had doubled at the CIF-SS Track & Field Finals, but Long Beach Poly knew they had a good shot at it this year. Every point ended up mattering on the boys’ side as the Jackrabbits settled into a tie with Wilson that saw them both crowned co-champions, while the girls’ had a little more breathing room. The Jackrabbits became the first team to win both team titles since they did it in 2004.
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