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 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 Avery Peck, Long Beach Poly Cross Country Star Long Beach Poly freshman Avery Peck wrapped up her sensational […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer.
The Avalon Lancers were thrown a curve ball just weeks before their 8-man season starts when returning quarterback Jose Gomez transferred to Nebraska. The lone senior on the team, Antonio Ramos, has taken over as signal caller and fourth-year head coach Michael Forcella said it won’t change anything offensively. “We’ve still got quite a few […]