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 Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. After shaking off a sluggish start, Long Beach City College had found its offensive rhythm, and was driving in enemy territory with a chance to tie the game in the closing minutes of Saturday’s game against Golden West. On 1st and 10 […]
The entire Moore League and St. Anthony is in action for the second weekend of CIF high school football. All games are tonight at 7 p.m. Long Beach Poly vs. Narbonne at Veterans Memorial Stadium Millikan at Gahr Wilson vs. San Dimas St. Anthony at Warren Compton vs. Santa Monica Jordan vs. Rancho Dominguez Cabrillo […]
Moore League champion and undefeated Wilson (8-0) leads three Long Beach teams into the CIF Southern Section playoffs this week, with Wilson, Poly, and Millikan all playing first-round games on Tuesday, with second round games to follow Thursday. The quarterfinals and semifinals would take place next week for any team advancing. Wilson coach Jeremy Cook […]