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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Football: Cabrillo Tops Jordan In Thriller

Mike Guardabascio

Cabrillo hasn’t had an easy go of it so far in the Moore League, but the Jaguars got their first league win and started what they hope will be a playoff push with a thriller over Jordan, 21-19. “We had tough losses to Wilson and Poly,” said Jaguars coach Mike Ulufale. “The kids are aware […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

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 Gavin Laverde, Millikan Wrestling Gavin Laverde won his matchup against Long Beach Poly last week, helping to lead […]

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Badminton: Long Beach Poly’s Lam and Laure Win Arcadia Consolation Bracket

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. It was a great weekend for Long Beach Poly badminton as the Jackrabbits’ doubles team of senior Danny Lim and junior Joshua Laure. The duo won the consolation bracket at the […]