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

Niles Hibbert
Compton Football

PREVIEW: Compton vs. Santa Monica Football

JJ Fiddler

Compton is trying to start its season 2-0 for the first time in eight years after beating Compton Centennial last week. The Tarbabes (1-0) are hosting Santa Monica tonight at 7 p.m. “It’s always good to start 1-0 without playing a scrimmage,” Compton coach Calvin Bryant said. “We have to be focused on protecting the […]

Screen Shot 2021 12 05 at 2.52.35 AM
Football Long Beach Poly Video

VIDEO: Poly vs. Serra, CIF State Football

JJ Fiddler

CIF State Football: Long Beach Poly vs. Serra Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports coverage Support The562.org

32 dsc02527
Baseball Jordan Millikan

Baseball: Millikan Shuts Out Jordan For League Win

Matt Simon

The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. Looking to repeat as Moore League champions, the Millikan baseball team continued their hot start to league play on Wednesday afternoon in a 10-0 mercy-rule […]