The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Video and photos coming soon! Long Beach Wilson Sammie Hamilton had some lofty goals heading into her junior season. Safe to say, Hamilton exceeded those expectations as she competed in four events and won all four in record-breaking fashion […]
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Cabrillo Badminton Wins Historic Moore League Title
The562’s badminton coverage is made possible thanks to an anonymous donation by a Poly alumni in honor of longtime Poly badminton coach Steve Meckna. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family The Cabrillo badminton team won the Moore League regular season title as they concluded the season with a 19-2 victory against […]
Jordan Hosts Inaugural Moore League All-Star Basketball Games
It was a historic night at Jordan on Friday as a collection of some of Long Beach’s best basketball athletes came together for the inaugural Moore League All Star Game. Massey Court was buzzing as the girls kicked off the afternoon with a thrilling contest that featured multiple teammates facing off each other. In the […]
Long Beach Badminton Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. Long Beach Badminton is underway and everything is back to normal for the teams after finally having a full season. At Poly, the Jackrabbits swept the singles titles last season, but along with Prongha Talukder […]
Long Beach High School Boys’ Tennis Preview
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 tennis is sponsored by the Long Beach State Tennis Boosters. For the last few years Millikan tennis has been the favorite in the Moore League with some talented teams that included a […]
Baseball: Lakewood Beats Cabrillo on Opening Day
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood has been known for its defense this season, but Wednesday afternoon the Lancers showed their offensive potential as they took on Cabrillo at Blair Field to open Moore League action. […]
Wrestling: Poly’s Athziri Guizar Leads Strong Long Beach Postseason
It’s been a memorable wrestling season for Long Beach wrestlers, but Long Beach Poly’s Athziri Guizar had a season she’ll never forget. After capping her senior year with another Moore League title, Guizar wasn’t done as she competed at the CIF-SS Individuals tournament. Guizar won match after match before eventually winning the final to take […]
CIF Girls’ Water Polo: Millikan Wins State Opener vs. Alta Loma
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. When the CIF State SoCal regional bracket was released on Sunday, the Millikan girls water polo team had one thing on their mind: Redemption. The Rams’ […]
CIF Basketball: Edwards Lifts Jordan Girls To First Quarters Since 2010
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. When Long Beach Jordan needed a stop Asia Edwards answered the call. When the Panthers needed a bucket as Glendale chipped away their lead, Edwards answered with a coast-to-coast layup or a game-clinching free throw. The junior point guard did whatever she […]
VIDEO: Jordan vs Glendale CIF Basketball
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013.