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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson boys’ water polo came up with a huge 11-10 win over Harvard Westlake today. The Bruins came into the game ranked No. 7 […]

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PREVIEW: Long Beach Athletes Set To Run In CIF State Finals Today

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The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The 2025 track and field season will conclude tonight at the CIF State Finals, with 19 Long Beach entries set to compete. The meet begins with field events at 4:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of […]