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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The hottest boys’ basketball team in town is still St. Anthony. The Saints are up to 18-1 on the year and are ranked No. 14 in the nation by MaxPreps, and No. 6 in the State. In the recent CIF-SS Division 1 poll, the Saints are No. 7, making them prime candidates for an Open […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to our winners this week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Ryan Skjonsby, Long Beach Poly Baseball Ryan Skjonsby had a huge game in Poly’s win at Lakewood last week. He reached base in all four trips to the plate going 2/2, 2R, 2B, HR, 2RBIs, BB, HBP. Skjonsby […]

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VIDEO: Millikan vs. Long Beach Poly Volleyball

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair […]