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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High School Football Preview: Wilson vs. Cabrillo

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This Moore League matchup between Wilson and Cabrillo tonight is a classic trap game for the Bruins. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Cabrillo HS. Wilson (5-0, 1-0) is off to its best start since 1962 and has been anticipating its game against Long Beach Poly next week. But first thing’s first, the Bruins […]

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Long Beach Girls’ Swimming Season Preview 2024

JJ Fiddler

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The Wilson Bruins are looking for a three-peat Moore League championship this season, but they’ve got a new coach and their work cut out for them with the rest of the league nipping at their heels. WILSON Wilson Athletics […]

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Football: Long Beach Poly Beats Wilson At Homecoming Celebration

Mike Guardabascio

After a year of silence, the pomp and circumstance of Long Beach’s oldest sports rivalry was back on display at Veterans Memorial Stadium, where Long Beach Poly hosted Wilson. The Jackrabbits and Bruins have been playing since 1932, and this is their 89th meeting–it was also Poly’s 126th anniversary Homecoming game, and the crowd was […]