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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Girls’ Volleyball: Millikan Puts Five-Set Scare Into Long Beach Poly

Mike Guardabascio

It looked like the 2019 Moore League girls’ volleyball season might be a two-month coronation for Long Beach Poly. The Jackrabbits are No. 4 in the first CIF-Southern Section Division 1 rankings of the year and have been competitive with nationally-ranked Marymount and Redondo Union. But any fears about a thrill-free volleyball season were put […]

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PREVIEW: Wilson Boys’ Tennis Playing for CIF Title Friday

Tyler Hendrickson

The562’s coverage of Long Beach tennis is sponsored by the Long Beach State Tennis Boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The top-seed Wilson Bruins will have the opportunity to claim the CIF-SS Division 4 boys’ tennis championship on Friday, taking on Brea Olinda at The Claremont Club. […]

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Long Beach Football Schedule and Playoff Scenarios

Mike Guardabascio

As we enter the final week of the regular season, here’s the schedule for Friday’s games. Below that, we’ll explore the playoff scenarios for each team. WEEK 11 NOVEMBER 1 Cabrillo @ Compton Lakewood @ Long Beach Poly LBCC vs. Moorpark (Saturday, 6 p.m.) Millikan @ Wilson BYE: Jordan, St. Anthony Poly: Long Beach Poly would […]