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 high school volleyball in 2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Despite both teams without their head coaches for their CIF Quarterfinal matches, the Millikan Rams and Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits took care of business Tuesday afternoon at […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson boys’ water polo fell short against Corona Del Mar 17-14 on Thursday at Belmont Outdoor Pool. Eli Vince scored a team-high five goals for the Bruins while Gavin Simon netted a hat trick. Enzo Brigagliano and Vaughan Baker both scored […]
The Millikan football program has rarely been one to spark much attention from college recruiters, but in recent years things have changed under fourth year head coach Romeo Pellum. Pellum organized the team’s first ever Spring College Showcase this past Wednesday, a practice with dozens of college coaches in attendance to witness the team’s talent […]
