An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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 coverage of high school volleyball in 2024-2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Congratulations to our final Athletes of the Week of 2018! Click here to see all the winners this year. HIGH SCHOOL Sarah Santos, Long Beach Poly Soccer Long Beach Poly junior Sarah Santos scored a thrilling game-winner against Wilson in a 3-2 win last week, putting it home in the 78th minute. The Jackrabbits’ come-from-behind […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson took time on Monday to celebrate everything Bruins athletics and recognize more than 40 seniors who will be continuing their academic and athletic careers in college. Family, friends, classmates and coaches came to the campus auditorium for a chance to […]
