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 Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Before he became an icon in San Diego, and long before anyone called him “Mr. Padre”, Tony Gwynn was a Long Beach Poly Jackrabbit. And as anyone who’s passed through the halls […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. VIDEO: Millikan’s offense got off to a slow start, but found its rhythm in the second half as QB Holly Ibarra threw 4 TDs, including this one to Penelope Cleven
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
