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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Long Beach High School Football Schedule, Week Four

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All games 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted Thursday, Sep. 8 St. Anthony vs. Wilson (@ St. Pius X) Jordan vs. Irvine Compton vs. Eisenhower Cabrillo @ Lynwood Friday, Sep. 9 Long Beach Poly @ Leuzinger (@ El Camino College) Lakewood @ Mayfair Saturday, Sep. 10 Millikan @ Sunrise Mountain (Ariz.) LBCC @ Riverside, 12 p.m.

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Shorthanded Long Beach State Volleyball Drops Thriller at UCLA

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit naplesislandcarwash.com to learn more. Not all losses are created equal, and it’s easy to see why Long Beach State men’s volleyball coach Alan Knipe wasn’t shedding too many tears after his team lost their first match in three weeks at UCLA […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Bella Yakel, Long Beach Poly Soccer Bella Yakel stole the show for the Jackrabbits in a must-win game against a shorthanded Lakewood squad last week. Yakel had four goals in a 6-0 win. Jennine Osorio, Millikan Water […]