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 Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 If the Wilson football program is going to get back on track under second-year coach Scott Meyer, it’s going to take some strong leadership from guys like linebacker James Ma’ae. After transferring from Millikan as a shy newcomer two years ago, […]
The Fox Sports game of the week is also the battle for the Vet as Long Beach Poly hosts Los Alamitos in a meeting of two teams who have long called Veterans Memorial Stadium home. It’s also the rematch of the thrilling 2004 CIF-SS Division 1 championship game, which was won by the Jackrabbits thanks […]