The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Photos by 562 staff including Stephen Dachman and Jake Cammarata
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.
Long Beach Poly Scholarship Signing Day Honors 34 Student-Athletes
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Longtime Long Beach Poly boys’ athletic director Rob Shock has lots of fun days on his calendar–this year, for example, the Jackrabbits have already claimed three CIF Southern Section team championships, with a fourth championship up for grabs this Saturday for the school’s softball […]
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 Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Long Beach Poly Softball Oklahoma commit and Long Beach Poly junior Ki’ele Ho-Ching had a pair […]
More Than 30 Long Beach Entries Headed to CIF State Track Finals
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. More than 30 Long Beach entries are headed north at the end of the week for the CIF State Track and Field Finals, as 15 Wilson Bruins, 14 Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits and a pair of Lakewood Lancer entrants […]
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 Emoni Lam Sam, Long Beach Poly Softball Emoni Lam Sam had a great week for Long Beach Poly […]
VIDEO: Millikan vs Foothill CIF Baseball
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters.
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs Mayfair Baeball
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.
Jordan Baseball Wraps Another Season of Improvement
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. When Phillip Berman took over as baseball coach at his alma mater three years ago, he knew it would take some steps to get the Panthers where he wanted them: back in the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Under the new CIF-SS competitive […]
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
It’s a busy playoff day for Long Beach sports teams with baseball and softball teams kicking off their first-round games. Thursday, May 15 Baseball Division 3: Wilson at Fullerton, 3:15pm Division 5: Long Beach Poly vs. Mayfair, 3:30pm at LBCC Division 5: Lakewood at Moreno Valley, 3:15pm Division 5: St. Anthony vs. Heritage, 3:15pm at […]
Long Beach Teams Learn CIF Baseball Playoff Fate
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters. Five Long Beach high school baseball teams learned their playoff fate on Monday morning with the release of the CIF Southern Section playoff brackets. Moore League co-champions Wilson and Millikan both drew road games. Division 2 Millikan […]