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 State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter. When down to their last chips at […]
Here is our comprehensive coverage from the start of the playoff hunt in the Moore League. Enjoy great coverage by Mike Guardabascio, JJ Fiddler, Shar Higa, Alex Carmon, Stephen Dachman, Art O’Neil, John Napalan, Joseph Kling, and Bobby Hauck. Millikan 25, Compton 22 READ MORE about how Millikan won in thrilling fashion at the end […]
The Arcadia Invitational is one of the nation’s top high school track and field meets, drawing the top athletes from across the country for a nighttime meet with major hardware and history on the line. The motto of the event is, “When the lights come on, the stars come out,” a motto that was particularly […]
