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.
A month and three weeks after he was placed on administrative leave from teaching and coaching, Long Beach Poly baseball coach Brent Lavoie has been reinstated and will return to the team on Tuesday, according to a message sent to Poly parents; the team was also notified on Monday. Lavoie confirmed his reinstatement on Monday […]
High School Girls’ Soccer: Millikan vs. Wilson Millikan hosted Wilson for a key matchup with Moore League championship implications on the line. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support The562.org
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The Wilson boys’ swim team was back in the pool on Friday evening at Cabrillo–taking another celebratory swim for one of the state’s most storied and successful programs. The Bruins showcased impressive depth as they outclassed the rest of […]
