High School Cross Country: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan A showdown of unbeaten cross country teams produced thrilling results as Poly & Millikan put on a memorable display in Wednesday’s dual meet.For more coverag… Support The562.org
Author: Tyler Hendrickson
Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
Boys’ Water Polo: Wilson Overwhelms Poly in Moore League Opener
It didn’t take long for Wilson’s boys’ water polo team to assert its dominance during Monday night’s Moore League opener against longtime rivals Long Beach Poly. Wilson’s Zac Crenshaw secured a hat trick within the first 2:08 of game time as the Bruins scored early and often in a convincing 24-5 victory at Cabrillo High […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Poly, Girls’ Water Polo
High School Girls’ Water Polo: Wilson vs. Long Beach Poly Two old rivals, Wilson and Long Beach Poly squared off on opening night of the 2020-21 Moore League girls’ water polo season.For more coverage of all Long Be… Support The562.org
VIDEO: Jordan vs. Cabrillo, Girls’ Water Polo
High School Girls’ Water Polo: Jordan vs. Cabrillo Jordan visited Cabrillo to kick off the shortened 2020-21 Moore League water polo season, and they did it in style with an exciting battle that came down to … Support The562.org
Girls’ Water Polo: Dediego’s Four Goals Lead Jordan to 5-4 Comeback Win at Cabrillo
The Moore League girls’ water polo season started with an exciting matchup on Monday afternoon on the West Side, as Jordan came from behind for a 5-4 victory in a 710 Rivalry game with Cabrillo. After months of waiting to see if water polo would even be played this season, it was a quick turnaround […]
Long Beach State Basketball Dismisses Michael Carter III From Team
Exactly two hours before its regular season finale against UC Irvine, Long Beach State men’s basketball announced that junior guard Michael Carter III has been dismissed from the team. “Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dan Monson and the LBSU Department of Athletics have come to the decision to dismiss junior guard Michael Carter […]
Coach Mike Fillipow Leaves Poly Cross Country in Trusted Hands of Cameron Ford
Shortly after Cameron Ford ran his final race at Long Beach State in 2016, he got a call from his former high school coach. Mike Fillipow had spent more than a quarter century at Long Beach Poly, and was coming off his 12th season as head coach of the boys’ cross country program. Fillipow was […]
Long Beach Poly Cross Country Sweeps Lakewood, Setting Up Millikan Showdown
In wet and rainy conditions on Wednesday afternoon, Long Beach Poly swept the boys’ and girls’ races against Lakewood, registering the top seven finishers in each race. The win sets up a huge dual meet next Wednesday as the Jackrabbits host Millikan for a matchup of the two top programs in the Moore League this […]
VIDEO: Poly vs. Lakewood Cross Country
High School Cross Country: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood Long Beach Poly defeated Lakewood in a rainy dual meet on Wednesday afternoon.For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a no… Support The562.org
LBSU Notebook: Hoops Struggles Continue, Beach Volleyball Opens Season
It was a forgettable weekend on the hardwood for Long Beach State’s basketball teams, as the Beach went a combined 0-4 against Hawai’i. Every loss was a one-possession game, but LBSU ended up on the wrong end of the scoreline, losing by a combined 10 points in the four contests. Women’s Basketball After a 10-0 […]