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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CIF Girls’ Water Polo: Long Beach Poly Wins Thrilling Quarterfinal Over Saint Joseph

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The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits were able to earn a spot in the CIF-SS Division 3 semifinals with a hard-fought win over Saint Joseph on Wednesday night at Cabrillo. […]

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Volleyball: Wilson Coach Carlos Briceno Steps Down After 10 Years

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After a 10-year stint as the girls’ volleyball coach at Wilson, Carlos Briceno has stepped down. Briceno’s Bruins won a Moore League title in his first year in 2011, and the Bruins have finished in the top three in the league standings ever since. Wilson is searching for a new coach–there are no teaching positions […]

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CIF Track: St. Anthony’s Atkinson Shines On Big Day For Saints

Mike Guardabascio

Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 4 Track & Field Finals were another sign that the St. Anthony program has arrived. The Saints brought home third-place in the girls’ team standings, and saw sophomore sensation Asjah Atkinson bring home two gold medals. Atkinson won the girls’ 100 hurdles race with a time of 14.18, the best of any […]