The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial To say it was a memorable 2023 for the Long Beach Poly baseball team would be a gross over-simplification. The Jackrabbits are one of the winningest teams in state history and have produced more two dozen Major Leaguers, as many as any other high school […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
OBITUARY: Long Beach Football Legends Dave Levy, B.I. Mais Pass Away After Long, Full Lives
The Long Beach football community lost a pair of legends last month with the passing of Long Beach Poly alum Dave Levy and St. Anthony alum BI Mais. Both lived long, full lives that were enriched by decades-long association with the sports they loved, and both will leave a hole in the local sports community […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Anthony Williams, Lakewood Basketball Anthony Williams scored a game-high 15 points in Lakewood’s Moore League win over Wilson, […]
Football Signing Day: Long Beach Poly Celebrates Six Early Signees
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The Long Beach Poly football team honored six early Signing Day players on Wednesday, all of whom will be moving on to college on scholarship next year. Poly coach Stephen Barbee said the team is anticipating another half dozen or so players continuing to […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly Football Signing Day
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Bryanna Moran, Jordan Basketball Senior guard Bryanna Moran had a big night for Jordan in their Moore League […]
Basketball: Long Beach Poly Shuts Down Wilson in First-Place Battle
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team’s first goal this year is to reclaim the Moore League title, after their 13-year streak was snapped by Jordan last season. So […]
Basketball: Jordan Boys Win Moore League Opener at Millikan on Emotional Night
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Opening night for Moore League basketball was an emotional one at Millikan, with two moments of silence before the game between the host Rams and the visiting […]
VIDEO: Jordan vs Millikan Girls’ Basketball
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser.
Basketball: Los Al’s Press Keys Win Over Long Beach Poly
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial Los Alamitos’ boys’ basketball team dances to one song and one song only–a chaos-causing full-court press that pushes the ball to the outside of the court and traps it there. It’s been effective for the Griffins this year, pushing them to a 10-2 record […]