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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Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

Mike Guardabascio

Here’s a look at today’s CIF-SS playoff schedule for Long Beach teams, with boys’ basketball, boys’ soccer, and girls’ water polo starting; Thursday will see girls’ basketball, soccer, and water polo. Wednesday, February 7 Boys’ Basketball Division 2AA: St. Anthony vs Sonora, 7pm Boys’ Basketball Division 2A: Long Beach Poly vs La Canada, 7pm Boys’ […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Long Beach Poly Softball Long Beach Poly star junior Ki’ele Ho-Ching had a big game in […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Jordan Clinches Third Seed With Stunning Win Over Lakewood

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The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. In moments when they need to play their best basketball the Jordan boys’ basketball team simply shows up. With playoff hopes on the line against Lakewood Thursday night, the Panthers […]