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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CIF Cross Country: Long Beach Poly Boys Advance To Finals

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It was a fast day for the Long Beach cross country runners competing at the CIF Southern Section prelims last Saturday in Riverside at the Riverside City Cross Country Course. Long Beach Poly’s boys cross country team, ranked No. 4 in CIF and No. 4 in the State, was able to advance easily to this […]

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PREVIEW: Wilson Boys’ Soccer

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. A disappointing 2022-23 campaign has Wilson boys’ soccer champing at the bit to get back on the field. The Bruins went 5-4-3 in the Moore League last season, just a year after winning the title for the second time in a […]

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STANDINGS: Long Beach Boys’ Basketball, Week 8

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After eight weeks of action here’s where things stand in the Long Beach boys’ basketball world with a list of this week’s games below the standings box. Note: Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results as well as schedule listings to Mike@The562.org. — — This week’s games MONDAY Jordan vs Wilson, 7pm […]