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.
http://The562.org

Related Articles

Screenshot 2023 11 16 at 3.58.34 PM
Basketball Wilson

PREVIEW: Wilson Girls’ Basketball

Nina Fife

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Head coach Erin Carey said the Wilson Bruins are in rebuild mode this season. Last year’s squad saw six of their players graduate. This year’s team only has three seniors, so the group has a lot of younger players. “I […]

Screenshot 2026 03 19 at 6.29.02 PM
Long Beach Poly Video Volleyball Wilson

VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Boys’ Volleyball

Eli Aquino

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 coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.

Screen Shot 2022 03 04 at 1.00.15 AM
Basketball Millikan

CIF State Basketball: Millikan Outlasts Sunny Hills In Second Round

JJ Fiddler

Millikan freshman Jackson Cryst was washing blood off his uniform at halftime of the CIF State Division IV boys’ basketball regional quarterfinals on Thursday night, and he didn’t mind. “I had to think that the pain of the game is temporary but winning lasts forever,” Cryst said. “It’s about sacrificing your body and playing as […]