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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PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly Football Hosting JSerra In Division 1 Playoff Clash

Mike Guardabascio

Long Beach Poly (8-2) and JSerra (8-2) will meet in a Division 1 playoff game tonight at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m., and the Jackrabbits are hoping to party like it’s…2017. Poly won a first-round game against the Lions last year, 60-44, but the programs look very different. The Lions’ only two losses this […]

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Season Preview: St. Anthony Saints Football

JJ Fiddler

Things look and feel very different for the St. Anthony Saints this season. With only a handful of returning starters from a team that went 3-7 last year, eighth-year head coach Mario Morales has shuffled up his coaching staff and they’re ready to let this young team grow. “We’re feeling good and excited to see […]

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Football: Wilson Upsets Jordan On The Road

Matt Simon

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson understood the assignment heading into Friday night’s Moore League contest at Jordan.  If the Bruins wanted to keep their season alive, they had to focus on slowing down […]