We’ll have the CIF-SS playoff water polo brackets as they’re released today at 1 p.m.; stay tuned to find out where the local teams are going in the playoffs. Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports Support The562.org
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.
NCAA Volleyball: Long Beach State Takes Down USC
The No. 3 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team got off to a slow start at home in the Walter Pyramid against No. 7 USC on Saturday night, but the Beach dug deep and responded in impressive fashion. Freshman Alex Nikolov had yet another career night with 24 kills on .476 hitting to help lead […]
Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Beats Lakewood, Claims Undefeated League Title
Long Beach Poly’s boys’ basketball team was tired of sharing. The Jackrabbits came into Thursday night’s Moore League championship showdown at Lakewood having already clinched a portion of their 13th consecutive league title. But after splitting it with Compton last year and Millikan the year before that, the Jackrabbits wanted to make a statement and […]
LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly at Lakewood Basketball
The Moore League boys’ basketball championship is tipping off at 630pm at Lakewood as the Lancers and Jackrabbits go toe to toe. Click here for our preview and come back after the game for full coverage. Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports Support The562.org
PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly, Lakewood Clash for Basketball Title
Tonight’s game at Lakewood at 6:30 p.m. between the Lancers and Long Beach Poly will have a lot at stake. The Jackrabbits have already clinched a share of their 14th consecutive Moore League championship, but they can win it outright with a victory. Lakewood, meanwhile, could earn a co-championship with Poly with a win. It […]
Football: Millikan’s Damian Hernandez Signs With Black Hills State
Millikan’s football program has been on the rise the last two seasons and the Rams had another senior sign a college scholarship on Wednesday during National Letter of Intent Day. Lineman Damian Hernandez has been a force at Millikan and signed a scholarship with Black Hills State, a Division 2 program in South Dakota. Hernandez […]
Football: Long Beach Poly Adds Five to Signing Class
Long Beach Poly’s senior signing class grew to eight athletes on Wednesday, as five Jackrabbits signed scholarships on National Letter of Intent Day. The five seniors were celebrated with a small ceremony in the football film room. They are: Jalen Johnson (Lake Erie College), Tyson Bordeaux (Grambling State), Malik Brown (South West Oklahoma State University), […]
Twenty-Two Long Beach, Moore League Football Players Named All-CIF
With historic runs to the championship game for four local high school football teams, there was bound to be a historic haul of Long Beach and Moore League football players receiving All-CIF honors. That proved to be the case with 22 Moore League and St. Anthony players making the list–and arguably there should have been […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jermonie Billingsly, Wilson Water Polo Wilson’s Jermonie Billingsly had a career day in a big win over Millikan to secure the Moore League championship. Billingsly had eight goals to lead the Bruins to a 19-6 win. Camryn […]