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Author: Mike Guardabascio
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.
Football: Wilson Hires Scott Meyer As New Coach
In a move that seemed almost predestined to happen at some point, Wilson High has hired Bruin legacy Scott Meyer as its next head football coach. Meyer had been the head coach at Lakewood for the last two seasons, and will step onto the WIlson campus to replace Mark Ziegenhagen, who had a very successful […]
Basketball: Long Beach Poly’s Peyton Watson Done With High School Ball
Long Beach Poly star basketball player Peyton Watson confirmed over the weekend that he’s done playing high school basketball, although he said he’s not happy about it. The McDonald’s All-American and UCLA signee said the shifted schedule for the high school season overlaps with too many next-level responsibilities for him to keep playing for Poly. […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kenny Barnabee, Long Beach Poly Baseball/Soccer It was a big week for Poly’s Kenny Barnabee, who led the Jackrabbits to wins in two sports. He scored a goal in the school’s first-round CIF soccer playoff win then went ⅔ with […]
CIF Boys’ Volleyball Brackets Released
Moore League champion and undefeated Wilson (8-0) leads three Long Beach teams into the CIF Southern Section playoffs this week, with Wilson, Poly, and Millikan all playing first-round games on Tuesday, with second round games to follow Thursday. The quarterfinals and semifinals would take place next week for any team advancing. Wilson coach Jeremy Cook […]
Basketball: St. Anthony Sets Up Title Showdown With Serra Win
St. Anthony was fresh off a stinging loss to Bishop Mongtomery, and in need of a victory against Serra to set up a Del Rey League championship game at St. Bernard’s on Friday evening. The Saints delivered at home on Senior Night with a 78-69 win. “Today was a step in the right direction,” said […]
VIDEO: St. Anthony vs. Serra Basketball
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All-Moore League Water Polo Spring 2021
Congratulations to the All-Moore League honorees as voted on by the league coaches.
St. Anthony Coach, AD Cry Foul After Arcadia Disqualification
The St. Anthony athletic community is rallying behind senior track stars Asjah Atkinson and London Lee after their Arcadia Invitational performances were disqualified due to a rules violation. The DQ falls particularly harshly on Atkinson, who pulled off a rare double-individual win at the prestigious invitational, claiming the gold in the 100 hurdles and the […]
Feature: Historic Millikan Girls Soccer Title Came After Special Team Bonding
Millikan girls’ soccer coach Tino Nunez knew something wasn’t right. His two-time defending Moore League champion Rams were struggling out of the gate despite a ton of talent on the field, starting the season 0-3-2, and being outscored 10-5. Worse, the team was outscored 5-2 by Wilson and Poly in their first two big league […]