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 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 Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Facing the defending […]
For the Lakewood boys’ basketball team on Friday, when one thing wasn’t working they found another way to succeed. “Just shots not falling,” Lancers coach Duane Cooper said. Lakewood juniors Macarthy Morris (17 points), Chris Willis (15), and Mason Pacheco (9) attacked and attacked the basket, converting layup after layup in the team’s 64-43 win […]