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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Ticket Links: Long Beach Poly vs Los Alamitos Football, Millikan vs Cypress, Lakewood at Redondo Union CIF-SS Football

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Here’s the links to tickets for the three Long Beach high school football playoff games on Friday. Click here for Long Beach Poly @ Los Alamitos (Veterans Memorial Stadium, 7:30 pm) Click here for Millikan vs Cypress Click here for Lakewood at Redondo Union

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan, Boys’ Water Polo

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The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.

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Feature: Long Beach Poly’s Offensive Line Powers Championship Culture

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As the celebration raged on around them, Long Beach Poly’s offensive linemen stood with their hands on their knees, soaking it in. There was confetti in the air, fans on the field, and an ice bucket that had been dumped on Poly coach Stephen Barbee laying on the ground nearby. And there were crimson splotches […]