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 Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 It’s been Sammie Hamilton’s dream for as long as she can remember, and next week for the first time she’ll compete with a Team USA swim cap on. Hamilton is part of the strong USA contingent competing among more than 10,000 […]

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VIDEO: History Matters For Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan Football Showdown

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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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All-Moore League Girls’ Golf

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Congratulations to the Moore League honorees, and click here to see the other sports all-league lists from the Fall.