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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Long Beach Athletes Compete in CIF-SS Track & Field Prelims

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The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial  A huge contingent of Long Beach athletes representing several schools will compete at today’s CIF-SS Track & Field prelims, trying to make next weekend’s CIF-SS Finals. The city has 93 entries in today’s prelims–we’ll update you tonight on who got through. Long Beach Poly (Division 1: […]

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PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly vs Compton in Last Scheduled Game at Vets

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The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Long Beach Poly hosts Compton tonight in the Jackrabbits’ Senior Night regular season finale. Poly (4-5, 4-1) will also be playing in their final scheduled game at historic Veterans Memorial Stadium, their home […]

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High School Football Preview: Wilson vs. Lakewood

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It’s fair to expect another exciting Moore League football affair when Lakewood visits Wilson tonight at 7. “In this one you throw the records out of the window,” Wilson coach Mark Ziegenhagen said. “This has been a close and physical game for the last four years, so our guys know they need to be ready.” […]