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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VIDEO: Wilson Softball Blanks LB Poly On Senior Day

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Wilson softball celebrated senior day with a dominant 10-0 win over Long Beach Poly in five innings on Thursday at Joe Rodgers Stadium. High School Softball: Wilson vs. Long Beach Poly Please visit The562.org to subscribe and support Long Beach sports coverage. “That game was for the seniors,” Wilson coach George Molina said. “It was […]

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Football: Long Beach Poly Beats Wilson At Homecoming Celebration

Mike Guardabascio

After a year of silence, the pomp and circumstance of Long Beach’s oldest sports rivalry was back on display at Veterans Memorial Stadium, where Long Beach Poly hosted Wilson. The Jackrabbits and Bruins have been playing since 1932, and this is their 89th meeting–it was also Poly’s 126th anniversary Homecoming game, and the crowd was […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Katie Knarr, Millikan Softball Millikan got a statement win over Long Beach Poly last week, and an offensive […]