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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Wilson High alum Kyle Lanterman is the latest Long Beach athlete to have a memorable video clip go viral. The Utah senior offensive lineman got a surprise last month when his mom, Roberta, called Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham during a post-practice team huddle. The video shows Whittingham stop his instructions to answer the phone, […]

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The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.