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 coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The plan is business as usual for the Wilson Bruins this season. Even with an offseason coaching change that saw previous head coach Gerald Aquiningoc take the head job at rival Long Beach Poly, the Bruins remain in capable hands with […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran, Boys’ Basketball

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CIF Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball hit the road for a CIF-SS quarterfinal game against Orange Lutheran. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support […]

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Long Road For Long Beach Poly In CIF State Volleyball Bracket

Mike Guardabascio

The CIF State girls’ volleyball playoff brackets were released Sunday evening, and they reveal a very long road for Long Beach Poly. The Jackrabbits are competing in the Division 1 bracket, where they’re seeded No. 9, and will open the playoffs on the road against No. 8 Liberty, in Bakersfield Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. […]