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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LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood Basketball

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Refresh the page to see the latest scores and video updates! There’s a key doubleheader tonight at Long Beach Poly as Lakewood visits the Ron Palmer Pavilion. The girls’ basketball showdown (5:30 p.m.) has first place on the line as the Lancers can win to force a tie at the top. Meanwhile, the boys’ game […]

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CIF Tennis: Poly, Wilson Both Fall In Semifinals

Mike Guardabascio

A historic and memorable girls’ tennis season came to an end in Long Beach on Wednesday, at least in part. Long Beach Poly and Wilson, the city’s top two high school teams, were both defeated in the CIF Southern Section semifinals after memorable playoff runs. League champion Poly picked up their first loss to end […]

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PHOTOS: Millikan Track & Field vs. Jordan

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The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser.