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.
When lightning strikes it’s fast, loud, and volatile. On any given play, any of those three words could apply to Millikan sophomore receiver Ryan Pellum, one of the most intriguing high school football prospects to suit up in Long Beach in a decade. Pellum is ranked the No. 56 prospect in the country in the […]
Millikan (1-2) is looking to close out its non-league schedule with back-to-back home wins as the Rams host La Mirada (2-1) tonight at 7 p.m. Last week, the Rams took down St. Anthony with a 47-8 win, and will look to build on that momentum against a solid Matadores program. This could be a strength […]
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. If there’s anyone capable of building a competitive squad on the Westside, it’s Lawrence Durand. The Jaguars’ 11-year coach organized the program like never before and last year Cabrillo […]
