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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Boys’ Golf: Wilson Beats Los Alamitos

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf for the 2023 season is sponsored from Dan and Desiree Gooch. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Bruins beat Los Alamitos 196-209 while co-Medalists Bryson Barnes, Dresden Underwood, and Jackson Case all shot 1-over par.    Wilson boys’ golf finished in the […]

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Girls’ Water Polo: Wilson Speeds Past Millikan for Moore League Title

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