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’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony Football is sponsored by Wasco Development Corp in Honor of B.I. Mais Wilson and St. Anthony are only separated by thee miles but they’ll have to travel a little bit further tonight for the “Battle for 7th […]
Elijah Juarez has played at basically every position for Long Beach Poly the last two years: he’s been a receiver, a tight end, a linebacker, a fullback, and a punter. After Friday night’s breakout performance at running back, he may have found a permanent home. The senior helped break open a tight game against Millikan […]
The Jaguars are using their recent struggles as motivation with a veteran group of returning starters leading the way. “That’s big motivation,” senior Roger McMillan said. “I look back at (those games) every day, and I don’t want to take losses like that ever again.” Cabrillo went 2-8 last season, and has only won three […]
