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 Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The Long Beach Poly football team is ranked No. 22 in the nation […]
Check out the videos and features from the Wilson football season so far before the Bruins take on Long Beach Poly tonight. VIDEO: Wilson Football Preview VIDEO: Wilson Football vs. Mayfair VIDEO: Wilson vs. San Jacinto, Football Pettway, Bruner Connection Is Right Change For Wilson Football VIDEO: Wilson vs. Huntington Beach, Football Soloman Bowie Getting […]
Compton softball enters the 2026 season in a moment of transition and opportunity under first-year head coach Danira Iolama. With a brand-new campus and one of the most impressive softball facilities in the area, the Tarbabes are looking to turn attention into progress and pride into results. “This field is amazing,” Iolama said. “It’s one […]
