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.
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The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial The Long Beach Poly girls’ track and field team is the most consistent dynasty in Long Beach high school sports history. The Jackrabbits have piled up 21 CIF-SS titles, more than any other team in city history, and have been the champions or runner-ups […]
High School Boys’ Basketball: Lakewood vs. Jordan Lakewood visited J-Town for a Moore League clash that saw Lancers guard Jalen Shores pour in a game-high 22 points in a Lakewood win. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, […]