It was another game for the history books as old rivals Long Beach Poly and Wilson squared off for a nail-biter on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. 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.
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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.
In the most significant meeting of the two teams in a decade, Long Beach Poly proved it’s still a cut above its Moore League competition in a Homecoming clash with Compton on Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Jackrabbits quieted what had been a very effective Compton offensive attack and dominated in a 35-0 victory. […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson junior Ian Nolte is one of the top players in the nation, and he recently announced his commitment to […]
