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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CIF Basketball: Long Beach Poly Tops Fairmont Prep, Will Host Championship

Mike Guardabascio

The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team made history Monday night in its dominant win over Fairmont Prep in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals. With the Jackrabbits’ 66-41 win, they’ll now host the CIF-SS championship game in the Ron Palmer Pavilion Thursday night against Esperanza–the first time the gym has played host to […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Amir Diaz Espinoza, Long Beach Poly Soccer Long Beach Poly senior Amir Diaz Espinoza had a week to […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Camarillo, CIF Baseball

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The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.