Tyler Hendrickson

The 2026 World Baseball Classic starts tonight! Three former @LBDirtbags were named to this year's WBC rosters, and two of them will face off Friday in Houston the562.org/2026/03/04/lb-…

PREVIEW: Millikan softball is in the midst of a modern day dynasty, and the Rams can make big history this year if they win a sixth straight Moore League championship the562.org/2026/02/23/mil…

Baseball season is here! Check out our massive Long Beach high school baseball preview with looks at every team including interviews and projected starters. Shoutout to All-In Press for the great pics and Long Beach PONY's Whaley Park for the great scene the562.org/2026/02/18/lon…

@ShotgunSprD1 I’m out of the SID game, but have heard the program that’s been used for years (StatCrew) is no longer operational I completely agree, the box scores from the new program are a train wreck and hurt my brain lol. Not much the schools or SIDs can do about it tho..

This has to be addressed ASAP. It's abominable trying to decipher what happened in games.

STORY + PHOTOS: The upgrades continue at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field with the addition of a state-of-the-art pitching lab We got a look inside the new facility at a ribbon-cutting ceremony before Friday night's season opener the562.org/2026/02/14/dir…

Dirtbags Baseball is back this weekend! Take an in-depth look at the 2026 squad, and what will be brand new (and also very familiar) in the second season for head coach TJ Bruce the562.org/2026/02/10/sea…

STORY: We invited LBUSD students from the city's comprehensive high schools to share their perspectives on today's walk-out protests of ICE actions in SoCal and across the country. Good, bad, and everything in between--they had a lot to say the562.org/2026/01/30/lbu…

STORY: Long Beach Poly alum Alex Austin is headed to the Super Bowl! The Jackrabbit and Patriot becomes part of a proud tradition. Fifteen out of 60 Super Bowls (25%) have featured a Poly alum the562.org/2026/01/26/lon…

BREAKING: On the eve of their season starting, Long Beach Little League was hit by copper thieves, robbing of them of lights and endangering the start of the year. the562.org/2026/01/25/lon…

STORY: The Long Beach Unified School District will implement a new cell phone ban in classes beginning Monday as part of a state law to rein in their use by students. We asked 10 high school and middle school students for their opinion on the policy the562.org/2026/01/23/lbu…

STORY: The College Football season ends Monday night, so we checked in with how Long Beach's football alums did during bowl season. Some are preparing for the NFL Draft, while others are finding new homes in the transfer portal the562.org/2026/01/18/lon…

ANNOUNCEMENT! The562's Student Photo Competition is back! After a successful debut last school year, we're excited to announce that we will be conducting another photo competition this spring for LBUSD students. More details coming soon! the562.org/photocompetiti…

BREAKING: Long Beach Poly has hired Travon Patterson as their next football coach. Patterson becomes the first Jackrabbit alum to lead the program since 2013 the562.org/2026/01/12/lon…

Our huge boys' soccer preview is here!!! See where every team stands heading into the Long Beach boys’ soccer season with full previews for every program in the city. the562.org/2025/11/20/lon…

Our massive girls' soccer preview is now live!! We've got full previews of all the local squads as we get ready for another exciting season on the pitch! the562.org/2025/11/19/lon…

BREAKING: Long Beach Poly football coach Justin Utupo is out after one season with the Jackrabbits the562.org/2025/11/19/bre…

We're so excited to announce that our boys' and girls' soccer coverage this season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin! A huge thank you to Ken for her support and we're looking forward to another great soccer season in the LBC ⚽️ the562.org/2025/11/19/lon…

Our massive Long Beach girls' basketball preview package is HERE! We checked in with every team across the city before the winter season officially gets underway. READ HERE! the562.org/2025/11/18/lon…

As fall sports officially come to a close, we will be dropping previews for our winter sports all week long. This coverage isn't possible without our supporters. If you want our coverage to continue for the rest of the year, become a subscriber TODAY! givebutter.com/the562

It's here! Our Long Beach boys' basketball preview is up, with a detailed and comprehensive look at every team in the city the562.org/2025/11/17/lon…