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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CIF Boys’ Water Polo: Wilson Cruises To Playoff Opening Win

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The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Everything went according to plan for Wilson boys’ water polo in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs on Wednesday at […]

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VIDEO: Millikan vs. Wilson, Softball

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The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.

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Long Beach Athletes Celebrated In Belmont Shore Christmas Parade

Mike Guardabascio

Several standout Long Beach sports teams were celebrated at last weekend’s Belmont Shore Christmas Parade. For the second year in a row the Long Beach Century Club donated their Big Red Bus to the championship teams from the city, with the Wilson girls’ water polo team and the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team participating. […]