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 football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. TEAM LEAGUE RECORD OVERALL POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST Moore League Wilson 3-0 6-1 223 104 Long Beach Poly 3-0 4-3 159 169 Lakewood 3-1 5-3 190 125 Millikan 2-2 2-6 […]
Long Beach Poly won last year’s Moore League championship, their first title since 2012 and second since 1985. The Jackrabbits know that means they’re going to be looked at a little differently this year. “We’ve got a big target on our backs, we know that,” said returning All-Moore League pitcher Tim Fife. “Everybody’s going to […]