Author: 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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Baseball St. Anthony

Baseball Preview: St. Anthony Wants Another Playoff Run

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St. Anthony had a dream season last year, going from a fifth-place finish in the talent-packed Camino Real League to a semifinal run in the Division 6 playoffs. This year the Saints are reloaded with talent and hoping to make some more noise. But while coach Kris Jondle is generally a positive guy, it would […]

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Basketball St. Anthony

TONIGHT: St. Anthony Hosts St. John Bosco In Open Division Clash

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On the surface, there isn’t a ton at stake when St. Anthony hosts St. John Bosco boys’ basketball in an Open Division clash tonight at 7 p.m. in the Jack Errion Gym. Both teams are 0-2 in pool play and have been eliminated from contention for winning the pool and advancing to the Open Division […]

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Athlete of the Week Basketball Long Beach Poly Millikan Soccer St. Anthony Water Polo Wilson Wrestling

The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Peyton Watson, Long Beach Poly Basketball Peyton Watson helped Long Beach Poly into the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs, dropping 25 points against Crossroads and then scoring 29 at Riverside Poly in what ended up being a […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly

CIF Basketball: Long Beach Poly Defense Dominates In Rosary Win

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The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team has made its reputation with defense this year. In the Jackrabbits’ CIF Southern Section Open Division opener against Rosary, they made that rep flash in neon lights, locking down the Royals in an impressive win, 56-42. Poly’s season ended last year at the hands of Rosary in overtime […]

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

CIF Soccer: Long Beach Poly Tops Los Osos, Headed To Quarterfinals

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The Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer team is headed to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals next week after a thrilling victory over Los Osos. The Jackrabbits upset Temecula Valley in the first round and looked right at home on their home field, possessing the ball for the majority of the game and taking […]

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Basketball Wilson

CIF Basketball: Samiya Terry Drops 30 As Wilson Rolls

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STORY & VIDEO BY MATT SIMON Wilson senior Samiya Terry scored a career-high 30 points and the Bruin girls basketball team defeated Bell Gardens 70-30 on Saturday in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs. Terry had everything going as she pulled up from behind the arc or pulled up for an off […]