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 Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. Jordan senior Darryll Stevens couldn’t believe it. He’d been behind in the 300 hurdles at the CIF State Track Finals, and then surged towards the finish, crossing the line […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The implications of Lakewood and Wilson’s regular season finale are simple: win and you’re in. […]
