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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STORY BY MATT SIMON Millikan boys’ basketball coach Nate Berger knew his team had a tough task ahead of them facing one of the top team’s from the San Diego area on Saturday in the Ron Massey Tip Off Classic at Long Beach City College. San Marcos used a stifling zone defense to frustrate the […]

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JuJu Smith-Schuster Hosts Free Football Camp at Long Beach Poly

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Long Beach Poly alum JuJu Smith-Schuster was back at his alma mater last weekend, hosting a free football camp for Long Beach middle school students. Smith-Schuster, who graduated from Poly a decade ago, has since gone on to a Pro Bowl NFL career with the Steelers, and this offseason signed with the Chiefs. Smith-Schuster has […]

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VIDEO: Wilson vs. Foothill, CIF Boys’ Water Polo Playoffs

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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 Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.