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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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Works Out At Long Beach Poly

Mike Guardabascio

Long Beach Poly is well-known for having produced more NFL players than any other high school, with over 60 former Jackrabbits having hit the league. Last week, though, an NFL player that didn’t come from Long Beach borrowed Poly’s practice field to get a workout in: Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. “It was great for […]

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Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

Mike Guardabascio

Friday was another great playoff day for Long Beach teams with both Jordan and Wilson’s boys’ basketball teams advancing. Today promises to be an even better day, with a whopping TEN teams competing across three sports, trying to make it out of the first round of the playoffs. Boys’ Soccer Division 2: Long Beach Poly […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kalaya Buggs, Long Beach Poly Basketball The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team stunned state experts last week, winning the Troy Classic with wins over state No. 2 Mater Dei and No. 5 Etiwanda. The Jackrabbits were […]