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 Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. There may have been nerves for the Long Beach Poly softball team, but never a doubt. The Jackrabbits fell behind early against Harvard-Westlake in the CIF-SS Division 4 semifinals and had to weather a strong five-run rally by the Wolverines in the seventh inning. But […]
Lakewood softball is ranked No. 1 in the newest CIF Southern Section Division 2 poll, and the Lancers celebrated their accomplishment on Monday by opening Moore League play with a 10-0 win over Long Beach Poly in five innings. Lakewood pitcher Cassie Perryman only gave up two hits while third baseman Taylor Pack went 4-for-4 […]
Long Beach Poly’s historic playoff run came to an end in the second round on the road against Temescal Canyon, where the magic ran out in a 5-0 loss. Poly won a wild card game and a first-round game to advance to the second round for the first time since 2006. “I’m extremely proud of […]