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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The CIF Southern Section volleyball brackets were released Monday, and there was good news for four Long Beach schools as Wilson, Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood all look to start their playoff journeys this week. Division 2 The draw was fantastic for undefeated Moore League champion Wilson, as the Bruins enter the D2 bracket […]

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Baseball: St. Anthony Beats Oxford Academy In Regular Season Finale

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The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. Looking for a final tune-up before the playoffs begin, the St. Anthony baseball team defeated Oxford Academy 7-3 on Monday. The Saints’ bats came alive as they rallied after trailing 3-2 to top the Patriots. “They’re a good well-coached […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs Wilson Girls Basketball

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High School Girls Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs Wilson Uploaded by The562.org on 2020-02-05.