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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Each year we present the Spirit of Long Beach award to a person or group of people that’s inspired us over the course of the school year. We’ve never spent less time deliberating the award than we did this year, in deciding to present it to Long Beach Poly junior Gabriel Tyler. We’ve known Gabe […]

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Long Beach Girls’ Swimming Preview 2026

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The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. Another season of girls swimming is underway, with each Long Beach team hoping to dethrone Wilson as the queens of the city.  Wilson The Bruins have built a powerhouse program, and are on the heels of four straight Moore League […]

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High School Football Preview: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood

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Two of the top teams in the Moore League will clash Friday night at 7 p.m. at Cabrillo as Long Beach Poly hosts Lakewood. The Jackrabbits (1-0) are fresh off a thrilling 27-21 overtime win over Serra while the Lancers will be playing in their first game after a positive COVID-19 test canceled their scheduled […]