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 Donnie Johnson, Compton Football Compton is on a roll with an undefeated 3-0 start to the 2026 season. […]
In a comeback thriller Wilson overcame an 8-4 halftime deficit to top crosstown rival Poly, 12-10. The Bruins improve to an unbeaten 6-0 in their second season. Kristin Berry led Wilson with five goals, backed up by Kate Rael’s three goals and Aunna McMahon’s two. Sam Thompson and Kaylen Harley scored the other goals. Wilson […]
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