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.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Mike Guardabascio

Welcome back to this week’s The562.org Athletes of the Week. HIGH SCHOOL Eddie Gaxiola, Lakewood Baseball Sophomore Eddie Gaxiola had a day to remember for Lakewood last week in a must-win Moore League contest against Poly. Gaxiola went 4-for-4 and hit a walkoff shot into the outfield to drive in the game-winning run in a […]

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The562.org’s All-City Athletes of the Year

Mike Guardabascio & JJ Fiddler

These are difficult days for newspapers and local media outlets, which have been hit as hard as schools and restaurants by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 shutdowns. That’s why we’re particularly proud to continue a nearly decade-long tradition of awarding the top athletes in the city. Below you’ll find our picks for the All-City […]

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Long Beach Stars Shine At Moore League Track & Field Finals

Mike Guardabascio

The Moore League Track and Field Finals were a lengthy affair on Thursday, so there was a spotlight on the finish line by the time they concluded. As it turned out, that was a fitting image, as the city’s best athletes deserved the Hollywood treatment. The Long Beach Poly and Wilson boys’ 4×400 relay was […]