Mike Guardabascio
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.
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Millikan Track & Field

CIF State Track: Millikan’s Jason Parra Wins Silver in Boys’ 3200

Tyler Hendrickson

The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Jason Parra was the lone Millikan representative at the 2023 CIF State Track & Field Championships on Saturday, and the junior distance runner again put on a […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

We’ve got a special college Athletes of the Week–congrats to all the winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! Joseph Rocha, LBCC Volleyball LBCC won a state championship last weekend and it was thanks in part to freshman setter Joseph Rocha, who was lights out down the stretch. Rocha set LBCC to […]

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Lakewood Track & Field

Lakewood Lancers Boys’ Track & Field Preview

Tyler Hendrickson

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. While the Lakewood girls’ team has a stable of returning talent and experience, the boys’ squad is much earlier in its development. […]