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 Jordan Panthers are off to a 3-1 start under head coach Kelsey Schafer, and are hoping to build some experience with a young roster. The senior trio of Jazmin Bush, Desiree Ruiz, and America Calvario are helping the Panthers along. “They’ve been working hard in the pool and are leaders on the team,” said […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation.
The Wilson Bruins (8-5-1, 2-1) are adjusting to new realities this season. Not only has Wilson moved down to CIF-SS Division 3 because of early playoff exits, but 18-year coach Andy Hall doesn’t have a dominant starting pitcher like he has had in years past with elite arms like Zach Pettway, Tyler Radcliffe and Chase […]
