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.
Wilson swept into the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs after a dominant sweep of Villa Park in the first round. Wilson was led by Risa Sena (9 kills), Samiya Terry (7 kills on .600 hitting), and Katherine Mumm (7 kills). Wilson will host Citrus Park on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the […]
The Lakewood girls’ volleyball team has always been known for its strong senior leadership, as longtime coach Mike Wadley takes care to create class after class of players that help run practices and instill a hard-nosed work ethic into younger players. This year, Lakewood has strong senior leadership once more–but also a serious youth movement, […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Photos courtesy Cabrillo High student Rasheed Riveroll Castillo.