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 2025 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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The dream of Long Beach Poly’s first Moore League championship in over a […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. This has been a historic season for Lakewood boys’ soccer and it will end either way in the CIF SoCal Regional Division IV Final today at Oceanside. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Within the last month, the Lancers (17-4-6) won their first […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. After a thrilling Moore League win over Millikan last week, Wilson is back home Friday night to host Compton. […]
