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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LONG BEACH BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Mike Guardabascio

Basketball season is underway in Long Beach, and it promises to be a memorable one. Long Beach Poly is joined in the top division by St. Anthony, and the always-competitive Moore League features several teams that could make deep runs in their respective playoff divisions. We lace you up on the top players and teams […]

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Cross Country: Parra & Peck Win, Long Beach Poly Sweeps Team Titles at League Finals

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The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The 2022 Moore League cross country season came to an end on a windy Wednesday evening at Heartwell Park, with both Long Beach Poly varsity teams claiming team championships. Jackrabbit freshman Avery Peck dominated the girls’ varsity race once again, winning […]

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LIVE UPDATES: CIF State Basketball, Soccer Brackets Release

Mike Guardabascio

The CIF State basketball and soccer brackets will be released this afternoon, likely at 4pm or after. Five Long Beach teams have qualified, with recent CIF-SS champions St Anthony boys’ and girls’ basketball as well as CIF-SS finalists Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball, Lakewood girls’ basketball, and Lakewood boys’ soccer. Refresh the page to see […]