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.
This week we’re breaking down the favorable draws for five Long Beach high school football teams in the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Support The562.org
It was a frustrating opening week of the football season at Long Beach Poly, where COVID-19 positives necessitated a week-long shutdown. The Jackrabbits have been back practicing since Saturday, however, in preparation for their season opener Friday at 7 p.m. on the road against Serra. Poly also got some good news last week with three […]
Long Beach Poly wrapped up a share of the Moore League championship on Thursday with a win at Wilson in the regular season finale. It’s the 12th straight season the Jackrabbits have earned at least a share of the league title, and Poly is sharing it with Compton this season after splitting the two meetings […]