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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Football: Chargers QB Justin Herbert Visits Long Beach Poly Football (w video)

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Thursday was a special day for the Long Beach Poly football program as well as students in the school’s Female Leadership Academy. Andy Osman Auditorium played host to Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy, as the duo came to speak with students, field questions, and present a $15,000 check to […]

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All-Moore League Girls’ Golf 2023

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2023 girls’ golf season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.

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Long Beach Nabs 15 Podium Finishes, Two Golds At CIF State Track Finals

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It wasn’t the storybook day that the Long Beach track and field teams were hoping for at the 101st CIF State Championships in Clovis, but the story had a happy ending, as Long Beach Poly and Wilson showed out in the 4x400s to cap a day that saw 15 of the 20 local entries reach […]