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 volleyball in 2023 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jordan Washington, Jordan Football Jordan sophomore Jordan Washington had two rushing touchdowns, a kickoff return for a score, and an interception in the Panthers’ 74-6 win over Cabrillo. Rocky Tautai, Lakewood Football Rocky Tautai had two touchdowns, […]
A month after being left on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field while Long Beach Poly celebrated a 4-2 walk-off win, the Cabrillo Jaguars exacted their revenge and upset the Jackrabbits 6-1 on Wednesday at Blair. The loss drops Poly (13-14, 5-4) into four place in the Moore League ahead of Cabrillo (9-8, 5-6) in fifth […]
