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ANNOUNCEMENT: Johnny B Haircare Sponsors Athlete Of The Month Award

The562.org has partnered with Johnny B Haircare, and we are happy to announce the brand is now the official sponsor of our Athlete of the Month award. The Athlete of the Month will be selected from the group of weekly recipients of our Athlete of the Week honorees and will receive a care package of […]

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The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Ava Trachta, Wilson Softball Wilson bounced back with a big win over Poly last week, with Ava Trachta racking up five RBIs thanks to a home run and a double against the Jackrabbits. Armando Bryson, Wilson […]

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Athlete of the Week Baseball Lakewood Long Beach Poly Millikan Softball Track & Field Volleyball

The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to all of this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Julian Aguiar, Millikan Baseball The Long Beach State commit was outstanding for Millikan last week in an 11-1 win over Lakewood. Aguiar was throwing low-90s throughout the game as he held the Lancers to one run and struck out […]

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Athlete of the Week Lakewood Long Beach Poly Track & Field Volleyball Wilson Wrestling

The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to all of this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Sierra Adams-Gregory, Lakewood Wrestling Lakewood star Sierra Adams-Gregory was once again the best girls’ wrestler in Long Beach this year, earning Moore League Wrestler of the Year honors before winning a CIF-SS Masters championship and the Masters Upperweight MVP […]

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Athlete of the Week Basketball Cabrillo Long Beach Poly Long Beach State Soccer Track & Field

The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Arnold Giron, Cabrillo Soccer Sophomore Arnold Giron has marked his name in the history books with a legendary playoff run. Giron scored 11 goals in seven playoff games, and capped that sensational run with a hat trick in last […]

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Athlete of the Week Baseball Basketball Long Beach City College Long Beach State Middle Schools Softball

The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. YOUTH Nathan Dowdell, Newcomb Track Newcomb Middle School eighth grader Nathan Dowdell won the All-City middle school championship in the 100 meter sprint last week, with a blazing time of 11.12, which would be a top 15 in […]

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Athlete of the Week Basketball Cabrillo Long Beach Poly Soccer

The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Arnold Giron, Cabrillo Soccer Arnold Giron is only a sophomore, but he’s already attained legendary status at Cabrillo as one of the school’s greatest athletes ever. Last Saturday on the road at Riverside Poly he scored three goals […]

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Athlete of the Week Basketball Long Beach City College Long Beach State Volleyball

The562.org’s College Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to all of this week’s winners. TJ DeFalco, Long Beach State Volleyball Senior TJ DeFalco had five aces in a sweep of UCLA last weekend, obliterating the UCLA defense even with the serves that didn’t find the floor. DeFalco is now just seven aces shy of the school record. He also had six kills, […]

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PODCAST: CIF Soccer Stories, Athletes Of The Week & Hating The New Football League

This week on the show Mike and JJ interview local soccer coach Dalton Kaufman about everything Long Beach futbol, announce the Athletes Of The Week for the first CIF winter playoff games and rant about how much we hate the new football league. Well, mostly it’s JJ who hates it. Enjoy! 06:45 Offseason Reset Interview: […]

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The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Skylar Herrera, Long Beach Poly Soccer Long Beach Poly battled its way into the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals with a pair of wins, both of which included a goal from Oregon State signee Skylar Herrera. Her goal against Palos Verdes in the first round was one of the best of the year, curling from outside […]