The562’s coverage of Long Beach State volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit naplesislandcarwash.com to learn more. College sports fans were treated to a nationally televised installment of an epic, historic rivalry Saturday night with an electric crowd on hand. UNC and Duke? Sure. This was the volleyball equivalent: No. 2 Long Beach State hosting […]
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PREVIEW: No. 2 Long Beach State Hosts No. 4 Hawaii in NCCA Volleyball Clash
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit naplesislandcarwash.com to learn more. Two titans of the NCAA men’s volleyball world will meet tonight and tomorrow in the Walter Pyramid, as No. 2 Long Beach State hosts No. 4 Hawaii for a pair of Big West matches tonight at 7 p.m. […]
Track: Jordan Boys Beat Long Beach Poly To Force Three-Way Tie
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013 The Jordan track and field team made history on Wednesday with a 63-41 victory over the Long Beach Poly boys. Head coach Sharaud Moore was ecstatic. “It’s a long time coming, the boys are happy, really happy,” he said. “It’s Poly. To […]
Moore League Adds Beach Volleyball As New Sport
For just the second time in the last 30 years, the Moore League has added another sport with the introduction of beach volleyball this Spring. Long Beach Poly, Wilson, Lakewood, and Millikan are participating in the inaugural season, with rotating matches taking place at LBCC on the Vikings’ brand new world-class beach volleyball pits. “It’s […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Nathan Brava-Partain, Long Beach Poly Golf Poly sophomore Nathan Brava-Partain was the medalist […]
STANDINGS: Long Beach High School Baseball
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. Here’s a look at the Moore League and Long Beach baseball standings halfway through the season, with this week’s schedule below. Tuesday Jordan vs. Cabrillo (3:30 p.m., Blair Field) St. Anthony vs. St. Genevieve (3 […]
Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Takes Down UCSB
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit naplesislandcarwash.com to learn more. The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team has found its midseason form, and impressed with a pair of dominant wins over UCSB on Friday and Saturday. The No. 3 Beach moved into a first-place tie in […]
The Century Club Sponsors The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
The562.org is pleased to announce our latest sponsor. The Long Beach Century Club has stepped up to sponsor The562’s Athletes of the Week series from now through the end of the 2022-23 school year. The Club’s generous donation will support our popular weekly series, which recognizes the top high school and college athletes in the […]
Los Altos Youth Baseball + Softball Hosts Opening Day
It’s officially baseball season in Long Beach, and parks across the city have held Opening Day ceremonies in the last few weekends. Los Altos Youth Baseball & Softball at El Dorado Park saw record registration this year for the first full season since the COVID-19 pandemic began two years ago, with eight full teams in […]
TODAY: Premier Moore League Baseball Doubleheader, Bohl Diamond at Blair Field
This is a special day for Long Beach baseball as the premier Moore League doubleheader returns to Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. Undefeated Millikan and Wilson will battle for first place at 3:30 p.m., with second-place Poly and Lakewood going at it at 6:30 p.m. The senior class of baseball players in the Moore League […]