Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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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Football: Frustrated Long Beach Poly Sat Idle With No Opponent

Mike Guardabascio

It was a frustrating week for the top football team in the city. The Long Beach Poly football team (3-0, 2-0) sat idle on Friday after Jordan canceled due to a lack of available healthy players. The empty week wasn’t for a lack of trying–the Jackrabbits said they made contact with dozens of schools who […]

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VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly, Baseball

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The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. High School Baseball: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly Two of the Moore League’s best closed out a key doubleheader on Wednesday as Lakewood took on Long Beach Poly at Blair Field. For more coverage […]

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Long Beach Poly’s Giordan Williams Commits To Santa Clara

Mike Guardabascio

Long Beach Poly senior Giordan Williams had a hell of a Thursday. Williams celebrated his 18th birthday and also announced his college commitment, tweeting that he’s heading to Santa Clara after he wraps up his career as a Jackrabbit. “The school was amazing, I really trusted the coaching staff we’ve built a strong bond, that […]