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 soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. Refresh the page to see the latest score updates! It’s a busy day for Moore League boys’ soccer in the CIF Southern Section playoffs as Millikan visits Hart (3pm) while Long Beach Poly hosts Hesperia (4pm) and Cabrillo hosts Mission Viejo (5pm). […]
It’s another big playoff day for Long Beach sports teams, as two boys’ basketball teams are playing in the semifinals this evening. With a win, they’d advance to a CIF-SS title game next Friday or Saturday. Stay tuned today for previews and live updates. Boys’ Basketball Division 4AA: Wilson vs. St. Bonaventure, 7pm Division 4A: […]
This week, all of The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. VisitLongBeachGives.org to find your cause and support local nonprofits! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 21. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson senior swimmer Sammie Hamilton is one of the top high school athletes in […]