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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The Moore League girls’ volleyball clash between Long Beach Poly and Wilson on Tuesday has surly set the stage for an exciting season as the Bruins made history by beating the visiting Jackrabbits 25-22, 11-25, 25-18, 25-22 for the first time in eight years. “The girls played with heart,” Wilson coach Carlos Briceno said. “They […]

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CIF Football Preview: Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran

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The game is taking place in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 bracket, but there’s a real Division 1 feel around Friday night’s Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran first-round battle., set to kick off at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. For one thing, both teams are traditional Division 1 powers, with some recent […]

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Water Polo: Millikan’s Goalies Lead Rams Past Long Beach Poly

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The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial Millikan’s Kiara Maze and Hailey Suttle combined for 14 saves to lift the Rams’ girls’ […]