The most underrated sports dynasty in Long Beach is bringing home another trophy, after Long Beach State’s women’s tennis team won a thrilling Big West championship over Hawaii, 4-3. It’s the 12th conference title in 15 years for Long Beach State, who trailed 3-1 but rallied to win the final three matches of the day, […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
Century Club Golf Tournament Gets Title Sponsor
The Long Beach Century Club announced that the Molina/Rudy Family Fund will be the title sponsor of the club’s 13th Annual Long Beach Mayor’s Trophy Charity Golf Tournament, set to be held May 2 at Skylinks Golf Course. The Molina/Rudy Family Fund, led by Heather Rudy and Josephine Molina, will have name branding at the […]
LBCC Men’s Volleyball Wins State Championship!
It’s been an up and down year for the Long Beach City College men’s volleyball team, but the season is ending on the highest of high notes: the Vikings won a dominant state championship match against Irvine Valley College on Saturday night to claim the CCCAA title, 25-22, 25-12, 25-12. “If you followed us at […]
VIDEO: LBCC Men’s Volleyball Wins State Title
LBCC Men’s Volleyball Wins State Championship Over Irvine Valley The Vikings dominated Irvine Valley to win their record 10th state championship. Visit the562.org and click SUBSCRIBE to support Long Beach sports coverage.
Lakewood’s Chea, Wilson’s Chuang Win Moore League Badminton Titles
It was an exciting week of Moore League badminton action at Long Beach Poly, as the league’s best singles, doubles, and mixed doubles players were decided in front of large and vocal crowds. In Monday’s singles competition, it was the top seeds that won out, as Wilson’s Doris Chuang won the girls’ title and Lakewood’s […]
Long Beach Poly Girls’ Swim Wins CIF-SS Academic Award
The Long Beach Poly girls’ swim team won an historic fourth consecutive Moore League championship last week, and the Jackrabbits have already won their second banner of the season. The CIF Southern Section announced its academic award winners, and the Jackrabbits were one of the winners thanks to having the highest team GPA of any […]
The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week
It was a super-sized week of action so it’s a super-sized Athletes of the Week! Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Doris Chuang, Wilson Badminton With a long frame and a powerful stroke, Wilson sophomore Doris Chuang dominated the field to win the Moore League girls’ badminton singles […]
Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Falls To Hawaii, Seeded No. 2 For NCAA Tourney
The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team had a wild weekend in Hawaii at the Big West Tournament, playing in front of crowds of more than 10,000 Rainbow Warrior fans. After defeating UC Santa Barbara in an impressive four-set semifinal on Friday night, Long Beach was bested in a classic five-set championship match by the […]
Boys’ Volleyball: Lakewood, St. Anthony Win League Titles
It was the wild end to the Moore League volleyball season that many expected, but after the dust settled it was the Lakewood Lancers, a varsity team with only two bench players, that were crowned league champions. It’s the second consecutive title for the Lancers and third in the last five years. There was a […]
Long Beach Poly Wins Moore League Baseball Title On Wild Final Day
Long Beach Poly went into the final day of the Moore League baseball season with a piece of the league crown sitting in their paws, but as head coach Brent Lavoie said: “We don’t want to share it.” As it turned out, the Jackrabbits ended up losing to Lakewood on the last day, but thanks […]