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.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Misha Hebert, Long Beach Poly Soccer Long Beach Poly’s Misha Hebert scored the game-winner for the Jackrabbits in the second-half of a 2-1 win over Wilson last week. The win keeps Poly in the title hunt […]

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Wilson Celebrates 25 Bruins With Signing Day Event

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. “It is a great day to be a Bruin, especially for these student-athletes on stage and their supporters cheering them today,” is how Wilson principal Rebecca “Suzanne” Caverly opened the signing day celebration on Monday in the auditorium. Wilson continued its […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Overcomes Slow Start For Win Over Jordan

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. Long Beach Poly hosted Jordan on Friday night, in what ended up being a tale of two halves. The Jackrabbits came into the game heavily favored, however that didn’t stop visiting Jordan […]