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 football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. St. Anthony coach Jeff Magdaleno got an early look at what his team is capable of, and what adjustments will be needed, after the Saints […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. Fourth-year St. Anthony boys’ soccer coach Aaron Rodriguez is in charge of a senior heavy team that’s trying to get back to the playoffs for the first time in three years. “This senior class, they were freshmen when we […]
