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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Football Long Beach Poly

Long Beach Poly’s Tyson Ruffins Named to All-American Bowl

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. Long Beach Poly senior offensive lineman Tyson Ruffins had a special day at […]

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Football Lakewood

High School Football Preview: Lakewood at Peninsula

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The Lakewood Lancers are finally starting the 2021 football season today and they’ll do it at 3 p.m. at Peninsula High. First-year head coach Justin Utupo said this first game under the sun is going to tell him a lot about his new team. “It’s going to be warm but I think our kids are […]

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Football St. Anthony

PREVIEW: St. Anthony vs Brentwood, Football

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This week, all of The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. Visit LongBeachGives.org to find your cause and support local nonprofits! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 21. The St. Anthony football team is off to a hot start with a 3-1 overall record, second-best in the city of Long Beach. The Saints have […]