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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.
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Volleyball, NCAA Practice Monday
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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 Xcaret Tirado, Wilson Track & Field Wilson’s Xcaret Tirado wins a thrilling 800 at the Moore League Finals, […]
LIVE UPDATES: CIFSS Baseball Brackets Release
We’ll have the CIFSS baseball brackets as soon as they’re released at 10 a.m., stay tuned!
LBCC Volleyball Drops Heartbreaker State Championship To Orange Coast
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. It was a case of heartbreak repeating for the Long Beach City College men’s volleyball team. The Vikings entered the CCCAA state championship match Saturday evening against Orange Coast as the No. 1 ranked team in California, having won 16 straight […]
Local Stars Showcased at Moore League Track & Field Finals
Mike Guardabascio The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. We’ve known all year that this could be a special season for the Long Beach track and field community, which has seen more than its fair share of special seasons. The Moore League Finals confirmed the feeling on Thursday afternoon […]
VIDEO: Moore League Track Finals
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Long Beach Poly Alum Alex Austin Drafted By Buffalo Bills
Mike Guardabascio The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. Long Beach Poly alum Alex Austin joined the lengthy list of […]
Long Beach Poly Baseball Makes History With Undefeated Moore League Title
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. You know a team made history when the bus driver asks for a […]
CIF Beach Volleyball: Co-League Champs Poly, Wilson Advance
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair […]