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: Cabrillo vs. Glenn

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Cabrillo is back on the West Side again tonight hosting Glenn from Norwalk. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Glenn (1-0) won its only game of the season last week 40-8 over Firebaugh. The Eagles won the 605 League title in 2019 and also beat Cabrillo 28-13 that season. Cabrillo coach Shane Gonzalez said it […]

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Long Beach Volleyball Rankings

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The first of the CIF Southern Section’s volleyball rankings have been released, shining a light on where the Long Beach girls’ volleyball teams stand as league play begins. Keep in mind these are not our rankings, as […]

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PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Girls’ Soccer

JJ Fiddler

The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach […]