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 cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013.
Long Beach Poly’s championship football season came to an end in a predictably thrilling nailbiter against Serra on Saturday night in Gardena. The Jackrabbits scored a go-ahead touchdown for their first lead of the game with just over three minutes remaining, but Serra struck back with a 75-yard touchdown with 2:54 left in the game. […]