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Author: Mike Guardabascio
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.
LIVE UPDATES: Lakewood vs Wilson Football, Long Beach Poly vs Compton, Jordan vs Cabrillo, St. Anthony vs Crespi
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. It’s the last week of the regular season and we’ve got updates coming from every game, with kickoffs slated for 7pm. CLICK HERE if you can’t see the updates–please note that Twitter’s recent API changes may delay updates in this feed. […]
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
Three Long Beach boys’ water polo teams are in the CIF Southern Section playoffs today, trying to advance to next week’s quarterfinals. Wilson will open up their Division 1 bracket at home at the Belmont while Long Beach Poly and Cabrillo travel after winning opening round games on Tuesday. Boys’ Water Polo Division 1: Wilson […]
CIF Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Dominates St. Joseph in Quarterfinal Sweep
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2024-2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly junior Georgia Camandang stands just 4-foot-10. But the Jackrabbits back row and serve specialist stood much taller than that in terms of importance […]
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
Three Long Beach girls’ volleyball teams made the CIF Southern Section quarterfinals and all three are at home, trying to advance to Saturday’s semifinal matches. The562 will have coverage of all three games. Girls’ Volleyball Division 3: Long Beach Poly vs. St. Joseph, 6pm Division 4: Millikan vs. El Dorado, 6pm Division 5: Lakewood vs. […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs La Serna CIF Water Polo
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.
CIF Water Polo: Long Beach Poly Survives Nailbiter With La Serna
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly survived a late-gamer thriller with La Serna to survive and advance in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs. The […]
Long Beach Poly Alum Marcedes Lewis Sets NFL Tight End Record
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly alum Marcedes Lewis made history a few weeks ago when he played in his 272nd NFL game. WHen Lewis took the field with the Chicago Bears […]
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
It’s going to be a busy day in Long Beach with five teams in the girls’ flag football and boys’ water polo playoffs. It’s the quarterfinals for flag football with Long Beach Poly and Lakewood still going, while it’s the first day of action in the pool. Girls’ Flag Football Division 2: Long Beach Poly […]
CIF Volleyball: Lakewood Wins Five-Set Thriller, Will Host Quarterfinal Wednesday
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2024-2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. First-year Lakewood girls’ volleyball coach Adam Wadley isn’t having the October he’d hoped for as a sports fan, with his Yankees down 3-0 in […]