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 State Men’s Basketball Upset Bid Falls Short At UCLA

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For the second consecutive year, Long Beach State men’s basketball opened its season with a valiant effort and a disappointing defeat at UCLA. The Bruins extended a four-point halftime lead to win a close game at Pauley Pavilion last season, and they came back late on Wednesday night to beat the Beach 69-65. A handful […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Moore League Softball

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The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. High School Softball: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports

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Long Beach All-City Athletes Of The Year

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Presenting our list of the top high school athletes in Long Beach this year in every sport. Come back over the next week for more awards like Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the Long Beach Spirit Award, and the big reveal of our top two Athletes of the […]