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.
The CIF Southern Section softball playoff brackets were released on Sunday. Moore League champion Millikan is the only Long Beach team with a home game in the first round. The Rams host Chino on Thursday. In Division 2, Lakewood visits South Hills on Thursday. Wilson is also in Division 2 but has to travel to […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Jackrabbits got a head start on the flag football phenomenon, as they had a sponsored club team last year, coached by longtime boys’ athletic director Rob Shock and football coach Stephen Barbee. Shock is leading the Jackrabbits again this year, with Barbee helping as […]