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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Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball

Mike Guardabascio

Long Beach Poly girls’ is one of the city’s best program-builders, and the job he’s done with the Jackrabbits over the last two seasons has been remarkable. In his first season in 2023 Poly was co-Moore League champs with Wilson, snapping a three-year title drought. Then last year, with his team’s culture fully formed, the […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Kane Young, Jordan Basketball Kane Young helped lead his team to a landmark win over Long Beach Poly […]

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Boys’ Wrestling: Millikan’s Laverde Makes History at Moore League Finals

Sean Kenneally

Millikan continued its wrestling dominance this weekend at Long Beach Poly, which was summited by senior leader Gavin Laverde. Laverde became the second boys’ wrestler in Moore League history to win his weight class—126 lbs.—four consecutive years.  “It feels pretty good… I am a little excited. I worked hard for this,” said Laverde. “Winning four […]