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.
The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. For the Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer team, the fourth time was the charm. The Jackrabbits squad is loaded with seniors, with just four underclassmen suiting up–each of the last three years, […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly football team saw a frustrating season end in shocking fashion on the road Friday in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinals. The Jackrabbits led host Pacifica […]