Mike Guardabascio
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.
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The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. It was a special morning on the North Side as Long Beach Jordan hosted their ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil their brand-new, long-awaited stadium on Saturday. After years of planning and coordinating practices and home sites for the Jordan teams, the Panthers have […]

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VIDEO: CIF Track & Field Championships

Tyler Hendrickson

2021 CIF-SS Division 1 Track & Field Championships It was a historic day for Long Beach’s high schools at the 2021 CIF-SS Division 1 Track & Field Championships at Trabuco Hills High School. 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 […]

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45th Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach Weekend Recap

Mike Guardabascio & JJ Fiddler

California native Alexander Rossi capped a perfect weekend at the 45th Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach by winning Sunday’s race by a record margin, and becoming the first repeat champion on the downtown street course in 12 years. WATCH trackside video with quotes from Rossi Rossi is the eighth multiple champion in Long Beach […]