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 Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Red Swarm. That’s two words to represent a mindset handed down from generation to generation of Lakewood football players. “It’s 11 red hats to the ball at all times,” Lakewood alum and defensive coordinator Vince Hernandez said. “No matter what uniform we are […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter.
