Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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 Girls’ Volleyball: Wilson Falls to Edison In Five-Set Quarterfinal

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. After knocking off the fifth-ranked team in Division 3 in straight sets last Saturday, Wilson looked primed to […]

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LONG BEACH BASKETBALL PREVIEW

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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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Long Beach Football Playoff Scenarios

Mike Guardabascio

With two weeks left to go, we take a look at the playoff scenarios for the Long Beach and Moore League football teams. For our full standings box click here. For a look at where teams fall in the CalPreps rankings–and thus what division they’d be in if they do make the playoffs–click here for […]