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 football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson boys’ volleyball team continued its perfect tear through the Moore League Thursday evening at LBCC, wrapping up a perfect 12-0 league slate with a sweep of Lakewood, 25-9, 25-17, 25-23. The Bruins (27-2, 12-0) repeat as undefeated league champs, […]
IRVINE — Brooke Gruneisen is the unquestioned leader for Wilson girls’ water polo. The junior scored the first two goals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 championship game on Saturday at Woollett Aquatics Center, but it was her teammates who stepped up down the stretch to help deliver a 6-5 win over Harvard Westlake. […]
