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 Poly’s girls’ volleyball team didn’t just dominate Mira Costa in a sweep in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. The Jackrabbits dominated in their way, with physicality at the net and a ton of weapons all over the court. Poly prevailed at home against the Mustangs 25-20, 25-20, 25-23. “Our […]

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Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Beats Poly to Stay Alive in Playoff Hunt

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly […]

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PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Jordan Football

Mike Guardabascio

We’ve got photos from the Bruins’ big win over Jordan thanks to photographer Joe Kling.