Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors 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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Track: Long Beach Poly, Wilson Post Great Marks At Texas Relays

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Long Beach Poly and Wilson are both national-level track programs this year, and the two teams have been traveling like it. After spending the weekend in San Diego for the Mt. Carmel Invitational two weekends ago, both teams were in Austin last weekend for the 92nd Annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, one of the most […]

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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Boys’ Volleyball

Stephen Dachman

The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.

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Football: Long Beach Poly Finishes Undefeated Season With Win Over Millikan

Mike Guardabascio

It hasn’t been a perfect year for anyone, but it was a perfect season on the field for the Long Beach Poly football team. The Jackrabbits wrapped up an undefeated Spring COVID-19 season with a 4-0 record on Friday night, defeating Millikan 48-0 to assert Poly’s Long Beach supremacy. “With all the things that have […]