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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Long Beach Poly Soccer

Feature: Poly’s Annette Guzman Excels On and Off the Pitch

Allison Nguyen

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial Long Beach Poly’s senior standout Annette Guzman may boast a petite build. Still, the girls’ soccer captain’s magnetic energy ensures that she’s an unmissable force that will command anyone’s attention–both on and off the field. Off the Field Annette’s high school journey extends far beyond […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly Video

VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs Dominguez Basketball

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation.

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Basketball Lakewood Long Beach Poly

PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly, Lakewood Clash for Basketball Title

Mike Guardabascio

Tonight’s game at Lakewood at 6:30 p.m. between the Lancers and Long Beach Poly will have a lot at stake. The Jackrabbits have already clinched a share of their 14th consecutive Moore League championship, but they can win it outright with a victory. Lakewood, meanwhile, could earn a co-championship with Poly with a win. It […]