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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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to our winners and thanks as always to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Michael Bruner, Wilson Football Wilson receiver Michael Bruner was sensational in the Bruins’ win over San jacinto. He only had four catches, but three of them were for touchdowns as his connection with Wilson QB Ryan Pettway produced […]

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Wrestling: Poly’s Athziri Guizar Leads Strong Long Beach Postseason

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It’s been a memorable wrestling season for Long Beach wrestlers, but Long Beach Poly’s Athziri Guizar had a season she’ll never forget. After capping her senior year with another Moore League title, Guizar wasn’t done as she competed at the CIF-SS Individuals tournament.  Guizar won match after match before eventually winning the final to take […]

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Football: Long Beach Poly Bounces Back With Wilson Win in ‘Big Game’

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. 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. Long Beach Poly entered Friday night’s game at Wilson in desperate need of a […]