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.
Compton second-year coach Sammy Flores knows that his soccer program needs discipline and unity because he also played in the program. “This year we’ve focused on getting everyone on the same page, and sharing the same mentality,” Flores said. “Now, we can do a lot more moving forward. The team is more disciplined, and we […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson football team isn’t taking their playoff position lightly. The Bruins are coming off a convincing 42-13 win in the first round of the CIF-SS Division […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Cabrillo football program is ready to kick-off their season under first-year coach Malcolm Manuel. The Jaguars hit the road Friday night against Artesia, a team they lost to 29-26 in the final moments of last season’s season opener. The Jaguars welcome back junior […]
