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

Nap01383
Football Jordan Long Beach Poly Video

VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan Football

Mike Guardabascio

High School Football: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan For full coverage visit the562.org

Nap6163 1210x642
Basketball COVID-19 Long Beach Poly Podcast

PODCAST: Interview With Long Beach Poly’s Peyton Watson

JJ Fiddler

This week on the podcast we’re updating you on the latest COVID-19 news for Long Beach sports and schools (change is coming!) before interviewing Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball star Peyton Watson. The junior talks about learning from the documentary Last Dance and being recruited as one of the best players in his class. 15:30 […]

Screenshot 2025 09 22 at 10.23.44 pm
Football Long Beach Poly Millikan Video

VIDEO: Millikan vs. Long Beach Poly, Flag Football

Tyler Hendrickson

The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. 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.