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 is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Jackrabbits got a head start on the flag football phenomenon, as they had a sponsored club team last year, coached by longtime boys’ athletic director Rob Shock and football coach Stephen Barbee. Shock is leading the Jackrabbits again this year, with Barbee helping as […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Ike Mikaele, Long Beach Poly Football Long Beach Poly senior linebacker Ike Mikaele had a big game helping […]