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.
First-year coach Richard Gonzales has a lot of local coaching experience, and said that his Jordan Panthers have the ability to improve substantially this season. With only four seniors on the roster, there will be plenty of opportunities for the young Panthers to cut their teeth. “It’s all about confidence and believing in themselves,” Gonzales […]
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Big moments haven’t been a problem for the Wilson girls’ soccer team — not with the type of talent the Bruins […]
There’s a lot to be excited about at Lakewood after winning a playoff game for the first time in a decade last season, but the Lancers are keeping things in perspective going into their season opener against St. Anthony on Friday night at Clark Field. “Friday night has got to be a celebration,” Lakewood second-year […]
