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 coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team continued its historic season with a 2-0 win over UC Santa Barbara in the Big West Tournament to claim their second trophy in as many weeks, and secure the program’s seventh-ever NCAA Tournament bid. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT PHOTO GALLERY Ashley Gonzales had the game-winning score in the 26th minute […]
