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

20240223 Vbbballsahs 562 082
Basketball St. Anthony

St. Anthony Boys’ Basketball Preview

Tyler Hendrickson

The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949. The 2023-24 version of the St. Anthony Saints accomplished a major goal back in February, winning a CIF-SS championship along with the girls’ basketball team in an unforgettable doubleheader at Azusa Pacific. That day will live forever in the […]

Screen Shot 2022 11 05 at 12.02.11 AM
Football Lakewood Video

VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Hemet, CIF Football

JJ Fiddler

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.

Screenshot 2025 09 30 at 8.56.45 am
Athlete of the Week Compton Cross Country Football Long Beach Poly Long Beach State Millikan Wilson

The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Nina Fife

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Holly Ibarra, Millikan Flag Football Holly Ibarra has been leading Millikan flag football’s offense this year, and she […]