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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.
BREAKING: Jordan Hires Alfred Rowe As Next Football Coach
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Jordan has offered its football coaching position to Alfred Rowe and he’s accepted, Rowe confirmed. “I’m extremely excited,” he said in an interview this week. “Maybe it’s just fate. This is where I belong–I’m happy to finally get the opportunity and […]
Softball: Long Beach Poly’s Ki’ele Ho-Ching Named USA Softball Top Performer
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly junior Ki’ele Ho-Ching received a major national honor on Thursday, as she was named one of the Top Performers from USA Softball’s U16 National Team Selection Event. Ho-Ching, ranked the No. 3 recruit in the junior class, recently committed to the […]
Flag Football: Long Beach Poly’s Aaya McLyn Named All-American, NFL POY Finalist
The562’s coverage of girls’ flag football is sponsored by the Los Angeles Chargers. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly senior Aaya McLyn is being honored at the highest levels of sport possible for a high school athlete. The Moore League Player of the Year in flag football, […]
Moore League Football Coaching Carousel Spinning With Four Openings
It’s going to be a very new-look Moore League next year, with five of the seven schools set to have new head coaches. We reported earlier today that Lakewood coach Justin Utupo has departed the Lancers to take over at Long Beach Poly for departed head coach Stephen Barbee. Among the finalists for the Poly […]
2024 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 1 Long Beach’s Golden Reign Continues at CIF State Track Finals
The top spot on our list goes, once again, to the golden reign of the Long Beach track and field world. The CIF State Track & Field Championships have been hosted in Clovis since 2009, but in many of those years, the path to a championship has come through Long Beach. The 2024 meet was […]
2024 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 5 Long Beach Poly Wins CIF Volleyball Title
Teams that make a CIF-SS championship tend to have talent and grit — but they don’t always have “the Long Beach” in them. That was the difference with Long Beach Poly in the midst of the fifth set of their CIF-SS Division 3 championship against Bishop Diego at Cerritos College. The Jackrabbits showed their heart […]
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 Jonas Oware, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly big man Jonas Oware finished the night with a […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs Lakewood Boys’ Basketball
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. 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 Joy Anderson, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly senior Joy Anderson led the Jackrabbits to their 199th […]