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 aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. Friday’s Moore League girls’ swimming finals weren’t just a showcase of this year’s top swimmers, but a sign of the bright future ahead in the Long Beach swim scene. The meet saw eight individual race winners—none of them seniors—on […]

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PODCAST: Who Is Your Favorite Long Beach Quarterback?

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This week Mike and JJ are talking about what it takes to be a high school quarterback now and their favorite under appreciated signal callers from all of the Long Beach high schools.

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VIDEO: Cabrillo vs. Cathedral CIF Water Polo

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We’ve got highlights of the Jaguars’ loss in their first-ever semifinal. CIF Water Polo: Long Beach Cabrillo vs. Cathedral Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports coverage.