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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The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The historic Wilson girls’ track and field team that won last year’s CIF-SS Division 1 and CIF State championship received […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Journii Spencer, Wilson Track & Field The Long Beach Wilson Girls’ Track & Field program won their second […]

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25 Long Beach Entries Qualify For CIF State Track Finals

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The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial  As expected, there will be a strong Long Beach contingent in Clovis tonight for the CIF State Track & Field championships. A whopping 25 entries will compete in Saturday’s Finals, with individual and team glory at stake. The Long Beach Poly boys and Wilson […]