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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VIDEO: Wilson vs. Loyola, CIF Boys’ Water Polo

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All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. CIF Boys’ Water Polo: Wilson vs. Loyola Wilson took on top-seed Loyola in the Division I semifinals at Woollett Aquatics Center in Irvine. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a […]

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Long Beach State, Alan Knipe Nearing Contract Extension

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When it was announced two weeks ago that Long Beach State and Dan Monson had reached a five-year contract extension, LBSU athletic director Andy Fee pointed out that he didn’t like coaches entering lame-duck years where they were on the last season of their contract. Astute 49er fans might have perked their antennae up at […]

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PREVIEW: Millikan vs. Murrieta Valley, CIF Girls’ Water Polo

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The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The Millikan Rams will look to make history on Saturday afternoon, trying to win the program’s first ever CIF championship. They’ll face Murrieta Valley–champions from the […]