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Author: Mike Guardabascio
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.
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Football Playoff Schedule
Five Long Beach football teams start the playoffs tonight with four of them at home. Here’s the games and links to get tickets. The562 will be live with updates from every game. Click on the games below to buy tickets. Football Division 3: Millikan vs. Crean Lutheran, 7pm Division 4: Long Beach Poly vs. Northview, […]
Preview: Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball Prepares For CIF-SS Championship
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. The Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team is just one win away from the program’s third-ever CIF Southern Section championship. The Jackrabbits will face Bishop Diego […]
Preview: Long Beach Poly vs Northview CIF Football
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. It’s now or never for a young, talented Long Beach Poly football team. The Jackrabbits enter the Division 4 playoffs with a 5-5 overall record and a lot to […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Women’s Basketball vs CSULA
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris.
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
It’s going to be a busy day in Long Beach as two water polo teams try to advance to next Tuesday’s semifinals, and the girls’ tennis playoffs begin. Boys’ Water Polo Division 1: Wilson at Huntington Beach, 5pm (Westminster High) Division 2: Long Beach Poly vs. Brea Olinda, 5pm (LBCC) Girls’ Tennis Division 3: Wilson […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
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 Sydney Mercado, Long Beach Poly Volleyball Long Beach Poly libero Sydney Mercado was an assassin from the back […]
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
It’s a big day for the Long Beach Poly flag football team as they try to make history, hitting the road to face Northwood in Irvine. The Jackrabbits would advance to the first-ever CIF-SS flag football championships with a win; the game starts at 3:30pm and we’ll have full coverage. If Poly can win they’d […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs Windward CIF Volleyball
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.
CIF Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Wins All-Time Classic Semifinal at Windward
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. It costs more than $50,000 a year to attend school at Windward, and it’s absolutely free to attend Long Beach Poly. Saturday night in the CIF […]