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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.
CIF Track: City of Champions Brings Home Titles as Poly, Wilson Capture Gold
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. Long Beach Poly coach Crystal Irving and Wilson coach Neil Neilson were arguing playfully about who was going to take home their jointly-owned CIF-SS Division 1 boys’ track and field championship plaque.
CIF Track: Wilson Boys Win Gold, Girls Bring Home Silver
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. If you asked any Wilson coach in any sport over the last half century what Bruins group they’d bet their mortgage on, the smart answer would be: the school’s boys’ 4×400. The Wilson quartet has won CIF-SS and State titles over multiple generations, and sure enough, they came through on Saturday at the CIF-SS Track and Field Finals at Moorpark High. Entering the final event of the day needing a first-place finish to secure a team championship, the Bruins won with a state-leading time of 3:14.50.
Jordan, Lakewood, Cabrillo Athletes Shine at CIF-SS Track Finals
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. While their athletes didn’t bring home the hardware, it was still a strong day of action for Jordan, Lakewood, and Cabrillo, with epic performances at the CIF-SS Track & Field Finals at Moorpark High.
CIF Boys’ Volleyball: Avalon’s Historic Season Ends In Championship Loss
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtin Maritime. It was a bittersweet finish to a historic playoff run for Avalon boys’ volleyball on Saturday as the Lancers...
Millikan’s Jason Parra Sets CIF-SS Division 1 Record on Championship Day
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. Millikan senior Jason Parra has accomplished so many championship and record feats in his four-year career with the Rams, it can be easy to feel like there’s not much left on the list. But the Notre Dame signee continues to push the line, and he did something that surprised even him on Saturday at the CIF-SS Track & Field Finals at Moorpark High.
FEATURE: Long Beach Poly Frosh Star Benjamin Harris
This is a student intern project–story by Leila Holland, video by Noah Smith, photo by Monique Taylor. The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. Long Beach Poly has produced a multitude of successful track and...
LIVE UPDATES: CIF Southern Section Track Finals
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. We’ll have live updates from trackside at the CIF-SS Track and Field Finals, starting with the running events at 1pm. Click here for a complete list of the 58 Long Beach entries.
Long Beach State Dirtbags Retire Jered Weaver No. 36 In Pregame Ceremony
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. There are plenty of reasons why Jered Weaver and his No. 36 are the first and only Long Beach State Dirtbags player jersey to be retired on the wall at Bohl Diamond and Blair Field.
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