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 […]
There’s a little extra juice added to the Donice Hamilton Trophy rivalry game tonight between Lakewood and Millikan. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Millikan. Lakewood decided not to play Millikan for the Hamilton Trophy during the rescheduled season earlier this year. That didn’t go over well with the Rams. “We’re fired up and […]
