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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Ten Stories We’re Excited For In 2019

Mike Guardabascio & JJ Fiddler

As 2019 dawns, we had fun reflecting on some of our favorite stories from the 2018. But we’re also drawing up our calendar for 2019 and 10 stories we’re most excited for. Winter Moore League Girls’ Water Polo Long Beach girls’ water polo is at a crossroads after the top two teams, Wilson and Poly, […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Track & Field

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. High School Track: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson Old rivals Poly and Wilson squared off in a Moore League dual meet for track & field.For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We a… Support The562.org

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Twenty-Two Long Beach Athletes Compete at CIF State Track & Field Finals

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial Saturday’s 102nd CIF State Track & Field meet wasn’t dominated by Long Beach teams and athletes the way it often has been over the last century—but it was a strong return to state competition for four young Long Beach high school programs, all of whom […]