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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Basketball Long Beach Poly

FEATURE: Long Beach Poly’s Christian Watson Steps Into His Own Legacy

Mike Guardabascio

Christian Watson has heard it over and over the last few years: “Peyton Watson’s little brother.” On the road in the Division 2AA quarterfinals and semifinals, the Long Beach Poly senior guard heard it from opposing student sections, jabs about his older brother being a McDonald’s All-American, and a bigger recruit than Christian. For Christian […]

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Basketball Photos St. Anthony

PHOTOS: St. Anthony Girls Hoops Beat St. Pius 109-13

Joseph Kling

The St. Anthony girls’ basketball team won a lopsided contest against St. Pius in their home opener, 109-13. The Saints led 79-5 at halftime and 101-9 after three. The Saints were led by 26 points from Melaiah Joseph, and 17 points apiece from Laila Hughes, Kade Lloyd, and Ava Washington.

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Long Beach Poly Millikan Softball

Softball: Millikan Shuts Out Long Beach Poly For Impressive League Win

Tyler Hendrickson

The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The defending Moore League champions didn’t show many signs of weakness on Thursday evening, […]