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.org’s Athletes Of The Week

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Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Visit between now and Nov. 20 and check “The 562” on your bill to donate 20% of your check. HIGH SCHOOL Qu’Juan Campbell, Millikan Football The Millikan senior running back went out with a bang for the Rams last Friday, despite Millikan’s […]

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CIF Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Takes Down Corona Centennial in Five

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Long Beach Poly’s girls’ volleyball squad went on the road and picked up a huge road playoff win in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 bracket. The Jackrabbits […]

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CIF State Volleyball: Brutal Bracket Draw For Poly, St. Anthony

Mike Guardabascio

The CIF State girls’ volleyball bracket was released Sunday evening, with a cruel twist for Long Beach Poly fans. The Jackrabbits were defeated in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals by one of the nation’s top programs in Mater Dei, a difficult loss but one that provided a silver lining. In years past, that […]