Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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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Justin Utupo Lays Out Long Beach Poly Football Plan

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The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Monday night’s College Football National Championship Game may not have gone the way Notre Dame alum Justin Utupo was hoping it would go–but the future is looking bright for the new […]

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LIVE UPDATES: CIF State Track and Field Finals

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The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Refresh the page to see the latest updates! We’ll be up in Clovis for the 2023 CIF State Track & Field Championships. Follow along for live updates from trackside on what could be a memorable day for Long Beach athletes! Click […]

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St. Anthony Volleyball

CIF Volleyball: St. Anthony Falls To Valley Christian

Mike Guardabascio

In front of a jam-packed gym that resembled a championship match, the St. Anthony girls found themselves against the ropes against Valley Christian early on during their CIF Division 4 quarterfinal contest. The Defenders jumped to a fast lead and didn’t look back as they took the 25-13 win in the first set. “Valley Christian […]