High school girls’ volleyball season is underway in Long Beach, and it promises to be a memorable season. Several teams have returning star players and several are boasting new coaches hoping to kick off new success for their teams. There’s also a big change in volleyball like in all sports, with Compton and Cabrillo leaving […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562 does not do rankings–we prefer to cover the kids and spotlight them than to give our opinions. However, since HSRatings.com’s computer rankings are used to determine CIF-SS playoff brackets, we do consider […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Long Beach Unified School District held its annual First Day of School celebration Tuesday as nearly 60,000 students returned to the classroom, but this year’s celebration was a little more special. The district held the celebration at Wilson, which […]
The562’s Poly coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball coach Gerald Aquiningoc could be forgiven for resting on his laurels for a few minutes. Since he took over the Jackrabbits, the team has won three straight Moore […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The youth movement is real for Wilson girls’ volleyball this season, with a half-dozen freshmen on the varsity roster in 2026. Those young Bruins will be tasked with preserving a proud tradition, with six consecutive 20-win seasons, including a 24-14 mark […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The Millikan girls’ volleyball program is looking to start a new era, and they’re turning to a dynastic volleyball family in the city to do it. The Rams welcome in Gus Tuaniga as their new coach this year, and it’s hard to imagine […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The word around the Lakewood girls’ volleyball program is urgency. That’s what third-year coach Adam Wadley has been preaching to his team ahead of the season, as he wants the Lancers to carry that mindset into a reshaped Moore League in hopes […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. Height can be one of the biggest assets on a volleyball team, but it all comes down to the spirit of the players. For the Jordan Panthers, the team may not have the height but they certainly have […]
The Compton girls volleyball team has reason to be excited about the upcoming 2026 season. When the SoCal Legacy Association was created the goal was to build on the Moore League and the newly-formed Hub City League’s commitment to competitiveness, strengthening athletic programs and expanding opportunities for student-athletes. Girls volleyball will be a direct reflection […]
It’s a new day for the St. Anthony girls’ volleyball team. Fresh off of a 13-10 overall performance last year that also saw the Saints finish 2-6 in the Del Rey League to take fourth place, the school is turning to a new coach to lead them in a fresh start. They couldn’t have picked […]