Photo Getty Image The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf for the 2023 season is sponsored from Dan and Desiree Gooch. Last month, incoming Long Beach State freshman Jack Cantlay went from watching his older brother, Patrick, compete in the British […]
Athletics Director Andy Fee Leaving Long Beach State, Headed to Washington
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Big changes are coming at Long Beach State, as Executive Director of Athletics Andy Fee announced his departure from the university on Tuesday morning. Fee has been the AD at the Beach for just over five years, but is […]
Wrestling Brothers Brayden and Brody Carson Have Big Dreams and Serious Talent
For the Carson Family, wrestling is an integral part of their history. Growing up in West Pennsylvania–a hotbed for the sport–Bill Carson spent a large portion of his childhood in the gym and on the mat. Now living in Long Beach, Bill has passed down his love of wrestling to his two sons–Brayden, 13, and […]
PODCAST: Media Day With Long Beach State Women’s Soccer
It’s media day with Long Beach State women’s soccer and we’re talking to junior Elysia Laramie, striker Lena Silano, coach Mauricio Ingrassia, freshman Cherrie Cox and goalkeeper Morgan Houston-Shepherd about the upcoming season.
Long Beach PONY Baseball 14U All-Stars
Once again the Long Beach PONY Baseball 14U All-Stars have advanced to the Zone Tournament in West Covina this weekend after advancing through the Super Region bracket last month. Long Beach takes on San Jose on Thursday at 1 p.m. in their opening game. San Jose won the 13U World Series last year, so it […]
Obituary: Jordan Coach Fred Eden
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013 This would’ve been an incredible year for Fred Eden. He was the first girls’ track and field coach at Jordan High and helped the Panthers football team win Moore League championships as an assistant coach while he was teaching there for 39 years. […]
PODCAST: Why Should Big West Baseball Recruit Long Beach?
We’re talking to Lakewood baseball alum Anthony Eyanson about going to UC San Diego, keeping life lessons in perspective and much more. We also discuss The562.org internship program with Long Beach Poly student Heidi Sek.
Shore Water Polo 10U Girls Win National Junior Olympics Championship
The 10 and under girls’ water polo team from Long Beach Shore Aquatics dominated the competition last week at the USA National Junior Olympics at Stanford University. Shore beat seven teams by the combined score of 96-26 to win the age group championship. Long Beach beat Greenwich from Connecticut in the final 12-4 to win […]
Volleyball: Alicia Lemau’u Steps Down at St. Anthony, Keli Pula Hired as Girls’ Head Coach
The St. Anthony volleyball program will have a change in leadership for the 2022-23 school year with the announcement that longtime head coach Alicia Lemau’u is stepping away from the program. Lemau’u has been the head coach of both the girls’ and boys’ volleyball programs for the past decade, winning a CIF title with the […]
Lakewood Defensive Lineman Rahkeen Moore Ready To Adjust
Adjustments and adaptation has been the key to success for Lakewood senior defensive lineman Rahkeen Moore. “One situation may not work for you, and you have to have a backup plan,” Moore said. “You need different tools in your tool box.” Moore came to Lakewood from Oakland where he played football, basketball and baseball. He […]