Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors 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.
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Lacrosse: Wilson Girls Fall to Downey in Senior Night Thriller

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It was a back-and-forth battle Tuesday night as Wilson and Downey battled in a Moore League girls’ lacrosse clash.  After Downey stormed out to a 3-0 lead, Wilson clawed their way back to tie the game at 3 after the first […]

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VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly, Girls’ Volleyball

Tyler Hendrickson

High School Girls’ Volleyball: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly Lakewood hosted Poly for a second-round Moore League matchup on Thursday evening. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support The562.org

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Long Beach Girls’ Cross Country Preview

Tyler Hendrickson

All of The562’s cross-country coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Bryson. Visit BrysonFinancial.com to learn more. Last season’s Moore League girls’ cross country championship was a memorable and historic race for a number of reasons. That race is not traditionally run at Cabrillo High School in late March, and the unusually warm temperatures […]