Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors 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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The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Quarterback Brayden Downen and his senior teammates have won games before, but on Friday night things were different for the Lakewood football program. The Lancers are playing their first games on campus since 2019, and they were able to do something they’ve […]

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CIF Football Preview: Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran

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The game is taking place in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 bracket, but there’s a real Division 1 feel around Friday night’s Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran first-round battle., set to kick off at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. For one thing, both teams are traditional Division 1 powers, with some recent […]

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Feature: Angelo Funes Taking Every Opportunity For Lakewood Boys’ Soccer

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The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. When opportunity has found Angelo Funes during his soccer career the Lakewood senior has grabbed on tightly. Even his move from an AYSO forward to a club Laguna FC defender early in his career helped Funes unlock his true potential on the field. […]