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 high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr Sophomore pitcher Ava Schaffel and Millikan softball overcame an emotional 24 hours this week to all but clinch their second consecutive Moore League title. On Tuesday night, Millikan beat rival Lakewood in a first-place […]
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Refresh the page to see the latest updates! We’ll be up in Moorpark for the 2023 CIF-SS Track & Field Championships. Follow along for live updates from trackside on what could be a memorable day for Long Beach athletes! CLICK HERE […]
High School Basketball: St. Anthony vs. Fairmont Prep St. Anthony took on Fairmont Prep in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Bosco Winter Classic. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support The562.org
