An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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 football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Here’s where things stand after the eighth week of the high school football league season in Long Beach.
Wilson and Millikan had their Moore League boys’ soccer game cancelled on Wednesday due to COVID-19 tests while Long Beach Poly and Jordan picked up wins. The Jackrabbits beat Lakewood 3-0 thanks to goals from Antony Urrutia, Roberto Bermudez, Jonathan Flores and a shutout from Amir Diaz Espinoza. The Panthers beat Compton 7-0 as Luis […]
There’s only one playoff game today involving a Long Beach team, as the Cabrillo girls’ water polo team kicks off the 2022-23 winter playoffs for the city. Girls’ Water Polo Division 6 Wild Card: Cabrillo at Paloma Valley, 5 p.m.
