The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood is hosting the CIF Southern Section Division 8 Football Championship on Saturday at 7 p.m. and we stopped by practice this week for interview with head coach Justin Utupo (3:00), offensive coordinator Malik Zaire (5:15), defensive coordinator Vince Hernandez (14:30), team captain […]
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CIF Football: Lakewood Wins Dramatic Semifinal At Rancho Verde
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Of course it came down to the Lakewood defense. Throughout this tumultuous season, the Lakewood defense has been getting better every week and helped carry the Lancers to the CIF Southern Section Division 8 semifinals on Friday at Rancho Verde. The Mustangs needed […]
Girls’ Basketball Preview: Millikan Rams
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. This will be a rebuilding season for Millikan girls’ basketball and coach Lorene Morgan thinks she has the type of team to […]
PREVIEW: Lakewood vs. Rancho Verde, CIF Football
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. For the first time in 13 years, Lakewood will play for a chance to win a CIF Southern Section championship on Friday at Rancho Verde. The Division 8 semifinal is scheduled to kickoff at 7 p.m. “I’m excited for these players because they’ve […]
Girls’ Water Polo Preview: Wilson Bruins
he562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of boys’ water polo is sponsored by Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Usually any results from offseason competitions are ignored when […]
PODCAST: Interviews With Lakewood Football Before CIF Semifinal
This week we’re stopping by Lakewood to interview coach Justin Utupo and a handful of players before their CIF semifinal on Friday.
Boys’ Basketball Preview: Lakewood Lancers
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. There are plenty of reasons for Lakewood boys’ basketball to be excited and have high expectations headed into this season. The Lancers went 10-2 […]
Boys’ Basketball Preview: Wilson Bruins
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It’s fair to say that injuries and late-season stumbles torpedoed any chance the Wilson boys’ basketball team had of competing in the Moore […]
Long Beach Girls’ Soccer Preview 2022-23
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. Wilson, Millikan and Long Beach Poly have all won a Moore League title in the last seven seasons, and the trio looks to […]
Girls’ Soccer Preview: Wilson Bruins
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson Bruins are coming off an impressive […]