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 Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson senior Sean Oliver said, “It was hell,” to miss the last seven games of the regular season due to injury. “I love being out here with my boys,” he said. “I knew when I came back I had to bring […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. It was a tough start to the season for a young group of Jackrabbits as Long Beach Poly took a long trip north and ended up on the wrong side of […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Kaleb Foster, Lakewood Football Lakewood’s rushing attack once again led the way and helped put the Lancers in […]
