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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There are three boys’ and girls’ basketball games happening tonight with major impact on this year’s Moore League championship and playoff scenarios. Here’s our breakdown. Moore League Boys’ Basketball Championship Scenarios Long Beach Poly (19-8, 10-1) travels to Millikan and will clinch at least a share of the championship with a win. If Lakewood loses […]

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The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin.

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