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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It’s starting to feel like Long Beach Poly’s playoff run will end whenever senior guard Nala Williams decides she’s ready. The Jackrabbits’ leading scorer has been everything her team has needed this season, and nothing changed during Saturday night’s 49-43 win over Fairmont Prep in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals in Anaheim. “She’s special, man,” […]

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Basketball Long Beach State Photos

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris.

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Basketball COVID-19 Long Beach Poly Podcast

PODCAST: Interview With Long Beach Poly’s Peyton Watson

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This week on the podcast we’re updating you on the latest COVID-19 news for Long Beach sports and schools (change is coming!) before interviewing Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball star Peyton Watson. The junior talks about learning from the documentary Last Dance and being recruited as one of the best players in his class. 15:30 […]