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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PREVIEW: 30 Long Beach Entries Prepping For CIF-SS Track & Field Masters

Mike Guardabascio

This Saturday at El Camino College, 30 entries from five Long Beach schools will compete in the CIF Southern Section Track & Field Masters Meet, a collection of the best of the best talent around Southern California and also the qualifying event for May 24-25’s CIF State meet. Long Beach Poly leads the way with […]

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PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Harvard-Westlake, Boys’ Water Polo

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The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson boys’ water polo came up with a huge 11-10 win over Harvard Westlake today. The Bruins came into the game ranked No. 7 […]

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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood Baseball

Mike Guardabascio

We’ve got some great shots from the extra-innings thriller taken by photographer Art O’Neill.