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.
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.
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 Brooklyn Taylor, Long Beach Poly Basketball In a battle of first-place unbeatens last Friday, Brooklyn Taylor led Long […]
LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly vs Wilson Basketball
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. Refresh the page to see the latest updates! We’re at Long Beach Poly tonight for a Moore League boys’ basketball game between the Jackrabbits and Wilson. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 […]
COLUMN: Wilson Basketball Coach Resignation Strikes a Nerve Nationwide
I have to admit that, while I put the same amount of effort into every story I write, I was not expecting a coaching update I did about the girls’ basketball team at Wilson High to be the most-read story I’ve written in 17 years as a sportswriter in Long Beach. The story, however, touched […]
STANDINGS: Long Beach Girls’ Basketball
Here’s where things stand in the Long Beach girls’ basketball world at the midway point of the league schedule. The top four teams in the Moore League receive an automatic playoff berth. Note: Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results as well as schedule listings to Mike@The562.org. This week’s games MONDAY Long […]
STANDINGS: Long Beach Boys’ Basketball
Here’s where things stand in the Long Beach boys’ basketball world at the midway point of the league schedule. The top four teams in the Moore League receive an automatic playoff berth. Note: Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results as well as schedule listings to Mike@The562.org. This week’s games MONDAY Long […]
Track: Long Beach Poly’s Solomon, 2003 4×4 Going Into Penn Relays Wall of Fame
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. Long Beach Poly’s track and field team has a long and deep history at the Penn Relays, which at 129 years old is one […]
Wilson Football Finalizes 2024 Schedule
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. For the last couple years, the Wilson football team has been saddled with the Moore League bye that nobody wants–the final week of the season. This year the schedule has rotated and the Bruins now have a much more manageable […]
Lakewood Football Sets 2024 Schedule, Will Welcome Coach Mac Home
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood football team’s most golden era in its proud history was the tenure of coach Thadd MacNeal, a man who led them to a Moore League championship and a landmark win over Long Beach Poly in 2009, as well as back-to-back […]
VIDEO: Lakewood vs Cabrillo Basketball
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.