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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When the Compton football team suits up Saturday night at Compton College for the CIF Southern Section Division 12 championship, they won’t just be playing for the guy standing next to them. They will be playing for a city that remembers the glory days of when Compton High football was a symbol of excellence in […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan & Lakewood, Flag Football

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The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of girls’ flag football in 2023-24 is sponsored by the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Compton Girls’ Basketball Going To Playoffs After Tiebreaker Win

Mike Guardabascio

This season has already been historic for the Compton girls’ basketball team. On Friday night, the team effectively started the playoffs with a fourth-place tiebreaker game against Wilson, held at Jordan. With the two teams tied for the Moore League’s last remaining playoff spot, it was win or go home for both teams, and Compton […]