We’ve got some excellent shots of the Vikings’ win over MiraCosta taken by photographer Stephen Dachman.
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, St. Anthony Will Play For New Rivalry Trophy
There’s a little bit of history between St. Anthony and Wilson’s football programs. The two teams played four times in the 1980s, with Wilson going 3-1, and then picked the series back up in 2014. We’ve been calling it “The Battle For 7th Street” since the rivalry was renewed, and that moniker is now emblazoned […]
PREVIEW: LBCC Volleyball Improving Under Misty May-Treanor
At a recent Long Beach Century Club meeting, this year’s LBCC women’s volleyball team was introduced to the club. There were some oohs and aahs as members heard that some of the starters were from Texas and Utah, and somebody raised a hand at the end of the presentation to ask, “How did you hear […]
Eleven Long Beach Football Alums Make NFL Rosters
As expected, last Saturday’s NFL cut-down date was a hectic and chaotic experience, with more than 1,000 NFLers losing their jobs. Because the league eliminated their intermediary cut-down date this year, many NFL teams dropped close to 50% of their roster over the course of a day or two. After the dust settled? It looks […]
COLUMN: The Football Resurgence Is Real At Compton
The drumline has always been good at Compton High, but it’s beating a little louder in 2018 thanks to a memorable start to the football season. The Tarbabes have started the season 2-0 for the first time in eight years, as head coach Calvin Bryant’s rebuild of the program looks to be complete. “It’s been […]
Long Beach Football Schedule, Week Four
Find out where and when your favorite team’s game is happening this week and be sure to get out and support them! We’ll have previews of every game and live updates on the website on Friday. Avalon @ Rolling Hills Prep Cabrillo vs. Compton Centennial Compton @ Dominguez Jordan @ Norwalk Lakewood vs. Corona del […]
The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week
Congratulations to this week’s Athlete of the Week winners! Thanks to Naples Rib Company for sponsoring these weekly honors. HIGH SCHOOL Deshon Harris, Jordan Football Jordan is on its first win streak since the 2015 season and is 2-1 for the first time since 2011, John Ross’ junior season as a Panther. That’s thanks in […]
Cross Country: Long Beach Poly Wins UCSB Invitational
The Long Beach Poly boys’ cross country team is opening up the season ranked No. 3 in the CIF Southern Section’s Division 1 poll, and the Jackrabbits backed up that lofty ranking with a championship performance over the weekend in their first race of the year. Poly was missing three of their top five runners […]
LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach State vs. No. 17 Auburn Soccer
We’ll have live updates from Long Beach State’s women’s soccer game against No. 17 Auburn at George Allen Field. Tweet us if you see anything missing @562sports. Tweets by 562sports
Football: Peabody Shines As Long Beach City Rolls In Opener
It had been almost two full years since Drake Peabody had started a football game, since his senior year of high school ended in November of 2016. The LBCC freshman could have been forgiven some rust, but there wasn’t much to be found as he burst onto the JC scene with five touchdowns, leading the […]