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.
http://The562.org

Related Articles

Screenshot 2025 04 29 at 10.15.55 pm
Compton Lacrosse Long Beach Poly Video

VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Compton, CIF Boys’ Lacrosse

Tyler Hendrickson

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.

DSC 0054a
Long Beach Poly Millikan Water Polo

Long Beach Poly Boys’ Water Polo Comes Back To Beat Millikan

JJ Fiddler

An uplifting halftime speech and a five-goal barrage helped Long Beach Poly boys’ water polo come back and beat Millikan 10-9 in overtime on Wednesday night at Cabrillo High. “Our coach (Ish Pluton) gave a really good motivational speech (after first half) and we just kind of went off from there and kept it up […]

NAP05657
Football Long Beach Poly

Long Beach Poly Unveils Jordan Brand Gear For Wilson Game

Mike Guardabascio

It was a “Jordan” kind of evening for Long Beach Poly in their sold-out rivalry game against Wilson on Friday night. Quarterback Mekhi Jordan had a big performance with five touchdowns, one of which went to receiver Jordan Riles. It was also the night that the Jackrabbits unveiled their new Jordan Brand uniforms, in a […]