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Basketball Wilson

PREVIEW: Wilson vs. St. Bonaventure, CIF Boys’ Basketball

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Phenomenal home court advantage has created a wave of emotion that Wilson boys’ basketball is riding into school history. The Bruins have won consecutive CIF Southern Section Division 4AA playoff games at home to reach their first semifinal in 15 years.  […]

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Baseball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Dirtbags Season Preview 2023

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2023 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. This Long Beach State Dirtbags season will start with a lot of question marks and coach Eric Valenzuela likes that for his program that has 34 new players on the roster. “We needed some new blood and they’ve […]

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Long Beach State Softball

Long Beach State Softball Season Preview 2023

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. This is arguably the most experienced Long Beach State softball pitching staff ever. The five pitchers who were in the circle for all 333.2 innings across 51 games last year have returned to lead this 2023 LBSU squad back to […]

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Millikan Water Polo

CIF Girls’ Water Polo: Millikan Headed To Championship Game For First Time Ever

The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The moment wasn’t too big for Millikan girls’ water polo on Wednesday night at Long Beach City College. The Rams emphatically made school history by beating […]

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Aquatic

The Aquatic Capital Of America Awards Coming Next Week

The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The Aquatic Capital of America is celebrating the outstanding and inspirational achievements of Long Beach’s aquatics community on Thursday, Feb. 23. CLICK HERE to RSVP The event will be hosted at Keesal, Young & Logan in Downtown Long Beach. It […]

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Basketball Wilson

CIF Boys’ Basketball: Wilson Uses Big Third Quarter To Beat Nordhoff, Advances To Semifinals

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It must’ve been a rousing halftime speech. Wilson trailed Nordhoff by two after the first half of the CIF Southern Section Division 4AA boys’ basketball quarterfinals on Tuesday night in Long Beach. Willem Rutherford scored 22 points for Nordhoff in the […]

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Water Polo Wilson

CIF Girls’ Water Polo: Wilson Dominates San Clemente, Advances To Semifinals

The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming 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. There was no rust to be shook off for Wilson girls’ water polo. The Bruins are the top seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 […]