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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The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Emily Castano, Wilson Softball Wilson ace Emily Castano was great against Long Beach Poly on Monday and led […]

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Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Clinches Moore League Championship Again

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A near flawless second quarter was more than enough to earn Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball a 79-54 win on Thursday at Wilson. The victory also clinches the Jackrabbits yet another Moore League championship. They haven’t lost it since 2006, and haven’t shared it since 2008. The game was tied 13-13 early in the second […]

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PREVIEW: Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Hosts Exhibition Tonight

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Nelson Farris. The 2023-24 season for Long Beach State men’s basketball starts tonight with an exhibition against Cal Lutheran. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Walter […]