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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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. History holds sway over big games. Any unprecedented feat is a comparison to the past. Any Long Beach Poly Moore League football game is historic as the Jackrabbits try to extend […]

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Wilson, Poly Split Thrilling Moore League Track & Field Championship

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Last week’s track and field dual meet between Long Beach Poly and Wilson felt like stepping back in time. There were near-biblical winds, which had destroyed Poly’s pole vault and high jump standards, and the races were being hand-timed. With the Jackrabbits and Bruins two of the very best programs in California, there was statewide […]

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Lacrosse Preview: Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits

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Jackrabbits boys’ coach Will Pryor is also a Beach Cities club coach. A Connecticut native and lifelong lacrosse devotee, he’s excited to guide the Poly program, now in its third year, into the spotlight of official league competition. “The addition of CIF and Moore League teams is making Long Beach a lacrosse town,” he said. […]