Mike Guardabascio
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.
http://The562.org

Related Articles

Screen Shot 2022 05 15 at 12.43.54 PM
Millikan Softball

CIF Softball: Millikan Beats Corona Centennial, Advances to Championship

Matt Simon

The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr The Millikan softball team has made one thing clear during their playoff run through the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs: Don’t call them an underdog. After taking care of business against Crescenta Valley in […]

7D2Z1871
Jordan Long Beach Poly Photos

PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs Jordan Boys’ Soccer

Lilly Otero

The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. 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. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and […]

Screen Shot 2022 08 12 at 2.20.40 PM
Compton Football Video

VIDEO: Compton Football Preview 2022

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562.