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 baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
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 Kadence Lloyd, St. Anthony Basketball St. Anthony junior Kadence Lloyd had a double-double 18 points and 10 rebounds […]
The Lakewood and Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball rivalry has been the best in the Moore League for the last several years, with one of the two teams winning every league title since 2012 and sharing it twice, including last season. This year both teams are boasting impressive freshmen that will bring new life and […]
