Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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: Long Beach Poly vs. Punahou

Mike Guardabascio

The questions have been flying around town from football players, coaches and fans: what does Long Beach Poly look like this year? It’s a fair question. The Jackrabbits graduated almost all of their starters from last year’s team, which was a first-round Division 1 playoff exit-caliber squad. Poly’s 2019 hopes are pinned on the shoulders […]

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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs Lakewood Football, Bonus

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This week, The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. Visit LongBeachGives.org to find your cause! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 22. 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 Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school […]

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Football: Star QB Nico Iamaleava Transfers Home to Long Beach Poly

Mike Guardabascio

Photo courtesy: Aaron Plunkett – CLA Sports Five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava is back at Long Beach Poly after enrolling today, the Iamaleava family confirmed. Imaleava played for the Jackrabbits as a freshman before transferring to Warren for the last two pandemic-affected seasons. He arrives back at 1600 Atlantic as one of the top football players […]