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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VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Heritage, CIF Boys’ Water Polo

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All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. No Title The Lakewood Lancers hosted a Division 6 boys’ water polo quarterfinal matchup against Heritage High. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the […]

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Long Beach Track Stars Shine at Arcadia Invitational

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. It was a busy week for Long Beach track and field athletes, with dual meets on Wednesday in the Moore League and then the star-studded Arcadia Invitational Friday and Saturday night. The local stars shone brightly under the lights at Arcadia, with […]

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The562.org Merchandise On Sale Today!

Mike Guardabascio & JJ Fiddler

The562.org is proud to announce that we’ve partnered with local business Name Your Game to make our first-ever merchandise available for pre-order, starting today! We’re really proud of these embroidered snapbacks, that will let everyone know you rock with the best sports coverage in Long Beach. The hats are available exclusive to the562.org subscribers! To […]