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Nina Fife is a freshman at Pepperdine University majoring in journalism. She began working with The562 in the inaugural intern class before being hired as their Social Media Director and now Assistant Editor. Nina is a proud Long Beach schools alum who graduated with valedictorian honors.
Football: St. Anthony Announces Jeff Magdaleno as New Football Coach
St. Anthony High recently announced that Jeff Magdaleno has taken over as the new head coach of the Saints football program. Magdaleno inherits a team that went 9-3 last season and won the Del Rey League championship at the newly renovated Clark Field. Magdaleno brings nearly two decades of coaching...
Lakewood Celebrates 2024 College Signing Class
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. More than two dozen student-athletes were recognized at Lakewood High last week, during a college signing ceremony for the Class of 2024. A crowd of classmates, parents, coaches, and other supporters filled the Lakewood gym to celebrate the departing senior class, with 26 athletes representing 10 different sports.
Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff Commits to Cal
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. In the final week of his junior year, Long Beach Poly guard Jovani Ruff was looking toward the future, announcing his college commitment during a ceremony at Ron Palmer Pavilion on Wednesday afternoon. Joined by his mom and...
VIDEO: Jovani Ruff College Commitment
Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
Millikan Athletics Raises Money While Honoring Seniors
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Last month the Millikan Rams celebrated their senior student-athletes going on to play at the collegiate level with their annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser in Howard Lyon Gym. This event has been...
FEATURE: Millikan’s Rams Without Limits Club Shares Love of Dance With Neurodiverse Classmates
At Millikan High School, a unique and inclusive club called Rams Without Limits (RWOL) is beginning to leave its mark. Founded by Angie DelGaudio, captain of the Millikan Advanced Dance Team, the club provides a safe and supervised space for neurodiverse students to express themselves through dance. Neurodiverse students are...
Wilson’s Lashinda Demus Will Finally Receive Olympic Gold at Ceremony in Paris
Twelve years after being cheated out of an Olympic gold medal, Wilson alum Lashinda Demus will finally get her due in a historic reallocation ceremony in Paris at this year’s Olympics. Demus took second in the 2012 400 meter hurdles to an athlete who was later disqualified for doping—when she exchanges her silver for gold this year, she’ll become the first American gold medalist ever in the race.
LB in MLB: J.P. Crawford Heating Up As Summer Approaches
Now more than two months into the 2024 Major League Baseball season, storylines are beginning to take shape, and there’s already been a handful of memorable moments for Long Beach’s big league talent. Recently, it’s been former Lakewood Lancer J.P. Crawford, who is back healthy and producing for...
Long Beach Poly Signing Day Honors 33 Scholarship College Athletes
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. No other school does signing day quite like Long Beach Poly, where a typical year sees more than two dozen athletes sign NCAA scholarships to four-year universities across a variety of sports. This year was no exception, as Poly boys’ athletic director Rob Shock hosted three signing day ceremonies, one for each of the NCAA National Letter of Intent windows. The Jackrabbits celebrated all 33 of their NCAA-bound athletes at a ceremony last week.
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. Loren Webster, Wilson Track & Field. Junior Loren Webster was the star...
Long Beach State Dirtbags Open National Search For Next Head Coach
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 athletic department announced on Monday it will conduct a full national search for the next permanent head coach for the Dirtbags after a year under interim coach Bryan Peters.
CIF State Track Roundup: Long Beach Brings Home Titles On Historic Saturday
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. Once again, Long Beach announced itself loudly at a postseason track and field meet. The Wilson girls won back-to-back CIF State titles and the Long Beach Poly boys claimed the CIF State title as well as the Bruins and Jackrabbits made it a Long Beach sweep at the CIF State Track & FIeld Finals in Clovis on Saturday.
CIF State Track: Long Beach Poly Boys Win State Championship!
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly boys’ track and field team had a night to remember in Clovis, as...
VIDEO: CIF State Track & Field Championships
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. JJ Fiddler is an award-winning sportswriter and videographer who has been covering Southern California sports for multiple newspapers and websites since 2004. After attending Long Beach State and creating the first full sports page at the Union Weekly Newspaper, he has been exclusively covering Long Beach prep sports since 2007.
CIF State Track: Jordan’s Jamar Andrews Finishes Third in Boys’ Triple Jump
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. For the third year in a row, the Jordan Panthers made some noise at the...
CIF State Track: Wilson Girls Win Back-to-Back State Championships!
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson girls’ track and field team made major history on Saturday night...
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