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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Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Deon Johnson, Compton Football Compton’s Deon Johnson had a special night in a win over Lakewood Friday, with a rushing touchdown, an interception, and two fumble recoveries, including one for a score. Tyson Bordeaux, Long Beach Poly […]

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This week, all of The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. Visit LongBeachGives.org to find your cause and support local nonprofits! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 21. The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. […]

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Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Tops Millikan, Alone In First

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The Jackrabbits and Rams’ girls’ basketball teams went into Wednesday evening’s showdown as the last two unbeaten teams in the Moore League. Playing on the road, Long Beach Poly showed that there was some distance between first and second place, as the Jackrabbits won in convincing fashion, 75-32. “I’m very happy with how we played, […]