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 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Wilson Bruins sent their seniors […]
Compton High is back in the CIF Southern Section playoffs for the first time since 2008, and they’re hoping to make it a long stay, too. “It’s an exciting time for us, the kids are excited, the community’s excited,” said Compton coach Calvin Bryant. Bryant was the head coach of the team the last time […]
Lakewood opens the 2019 football season tonight at home against Camarillo, and new head coach Scott Meyer knows his Lancers are in for a challenge. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Camarillo has eight returning three-year varsity starters from a team that went 11-2 last year and reached the Division 4 semifinals. The Lakewood […]
