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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Basketball: Positive COVID-19 Tests Pause Long Beach Poly Until Jan. 14

Mike Guardabascio

Positive COVID-19 tests in the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball program have shut the team down until Jan. 14, head coach Shelton Diggs said Monday morning. The Jackrabbits were crowned Gold Division co-champions at the Damien Classic last week but were unable to play in their final scheduled game due to the positive tests. Poly […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to all our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jaylon Morgan, Jordan Football Jordan was hoping for a good start to the season and they got it thanks in large part to senior Jaylon Morgan, who led the Panthers’ offense with three touchdowns in a […]

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Boys’ Basketball CIF-SS Brackets Announced

Mike Guardabascio

Mike Guardabascio The CIF Southern Section boys’ basketball brackets were released on Sunday afternoon, with five Long Beach teams making the postseason. St. Anthony, Jordan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood, and Wilson will all compete in games starting on Wednesday, with the Moore League champion Panthers hosting the only home game in Long Beach that night. […]