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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Cabrillo Water Polo

Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

Mike Guardabascio

There’s only one playoff game today involving a Long Beach team, as the Cabrillo girls’ water polo team kicks off the 2022-23 winter playoffs for the city. Girls’ Water Polo Division 6 Wild Card: Cabrillo at Paloma Valley, 5 p.m.

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Long Beach Poly Softball Video Wilson

VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Softball

JJ Fiddler

The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. 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 […]

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Lakewood Soccer Wilson

Wilson Girls’ Soccer Runs Past Lakewood

JJ Fiddler

Wilson girls’ soccer used its superior pace to push past Lakewood 3-1 at home in Moore League action on Tuesday night. A re-energized press from the Wilson forwards helped junior Samantha Thompson score twice in the second half. The Bruins (2-0, 2-0) outshot the Lancers 9-2 with six shots on goal. “You have to credit […]