The Lakewood football team and the Lancers community are mourning the loss of 17 year-old Khalil Saleem, who was killed Saturday while playing basketball with friends at Silverado Park. Saleem and two men were shot Saturday afternoon during a gunfight between a gunman in a car and another at the courts, according to the Long […]
Football
LB in NFL: 2023 Postseason Edition
The NFL Playoffs continue this weekend, and despite an expanded 14-team playoff field, there won’t be much Long Beach representation in this year’s postseason. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster will carry the banner for the city this year, returning to the playoffs as a member of the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs. Smith-Schuster played in 16 games during […]
Long Beach Poly Girls Win Nike Flag Football Challenge, Playoffs Up Next
Mike Guardabascio The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. The historic Long Beach Poly girls’ flag football team is already […]
Football: Jordan Washington Commits To Arizona
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013 Jordan Washington’s athletic accomplishments in 2022 didn’t go unnoticed and the Jordan High junior running back verbally committed to Arizona this week. “It’s almost like a dream come true, but at the same time I never really dreamed it,” Washington said. “Recruiting here […]
Long Beach Poly’s Tyson Ruffins Shines At Fall-American Game
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. SAN ANTONIO – Tyson Ruffins was neck deep in his economics homework when […]
Long Beach Poly Alum Alex Austin Declares For NFL Draft
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. One of the sports world’s most unique fraternities may be about to gain […]
Wilson’s Joel Bitonio Earns Historic Pro Bowl Nod, Named Browns’ Man of the Year
Wilson alum and Cleveland Brown offensive lineman Joel Bitonio received a historic honor recently, as he was named to his fifth consecutive NFL Pro Bowl. Bitonio, now in his ninth year in the NFL, joins rarified air from his hometown–he is now tied with the recently-retired Jurrell Casey for most Pro Bowl honors in Long […]
Football: Millikan’s Ryan Pellum Hosts Holiday Toy Drive at Local Schools
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Three days before Christmas, Millikan football star Ryan Pellum spent the day handing out toys to students, spreading some holiday cheer across Long Beach and Lakewood. The former Moore League Player of the Year, who is a national level recruit […]
Long Beach Poly Football Hosts Signing Day For Daylen Austin, Dom Lolesio
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. Long Beach Poly’s football team hosted an Early Signing Day ceremony for a […]
Football: Millikan’s Myles Jackson, Nygel Osborne Sign NLI’s on Early Signing Day
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. A pair of Millikan Rams made their college commitments official on Wednesday afternoon, as quarterback Myles Jackson and running back Nygel Osborne signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) during the first day of the early signing period. Jackson recently […]