After eight weeks of action here’s where things stand in the Long Beach boys’ basketball world with a list of this week’s games below the standings box. Note: Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results as well as schedule listings to Mike@The562.org. — — This week’s games MONDAY Jordan vs Wilson, 7pm […]
COLUMN: Chris Francis Does It Again, This Time at Jordan
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. A quarter of the way through the Moore League boys’ basketball season, the Jordan Panthers are on top as the only undefeated team in the league. This is a squad that finished sixth place last year, and was winless the season before, and […]
STANDINGS: Moore League Girls’ Water Polo, Week 5
The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE: Tuesday, Jan. 9 Warren at Lakewood, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 Cabrillo at Lakewood, 4 p.m. Jordan at Wilson, 4 p.m. Millikan at Poly, 5 p.m. *Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results to […]
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. Lauryn Zwerner, Long Beach Poly Football The QB for Long Beach Poly’s first-ever girls’ flag football team this year was […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Gets First Big West Win
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. An up-tempo style carried Long Beach State men’s basketball to a Big West Conference regular season championship last season, the Beach is trying to use the same recipe this year. LBSU (7-8, 1-2) is ranked 10th nationally in average tempo […]
Impromptu World Cup Trip For Long Beach State Soccer Coach Mauricio Ingrassia Is A Lifelong Memory
The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. There was a chance that Mauricio Ingrassia’s World Cup attendance streak was going to end at seven. The Long Beach State women’s soccer coach had a season to […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Girls’ Basketball
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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of […]
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 […]
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 Amaan Zavir, St. Anthony Basketball Amaan Zavir earned All-Tournament honors in the Silver Division of the Damien Classic […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Falls To UC Riverside
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The back-and-forth game came down to the wire and Long Beach State found themselves on the wrong end of a 73-72 loss to UC Riverside on Saturday at the Walter Pyramid as the Highlanders sunk the game-winner with just 0.8 […]