An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly freshman Loren Fearence has burst onto the scene in CIF Southern Section competition after winning the Moore League individual title last month. Last week, Fearence went to Los Robles Greens […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Even after winning their first Moore League championship since 1991 last season, the Wilson football program and first-year […]
