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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Football: St. Anthony Snaps Losing Streak With Agoura Win

Mike Guardabascio

St. Anthony hit the road on Friday badly in need of a win to snap a four-game losing skid, and that’s exactly what the Saints got in Agoura. The team’s first road victory of the season came thanks to a 35-14 win over Agoura. Sone Aupiu put the Saints up 7-0 early, a lead they […]

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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 Max Pemberton, Long Beach Poly Baseball Long Beach Poly junior Max Pemberton was Mr. Walkoff for the Jackrabbits […]

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Cross Country: Ronan McMahon-Staggs, Long Beach Poly Boys Claim Moore League Titles

Mike Guardabascio

The Moore League cross country championship at Heartwell Park was another green and gold affair in the boys’ race. Long Beach Poly senior Ronan McMahon-Staggs officially stamped his name in the history books by winning an individual title (15:00) and his Jackrabbits won their 13th consecutive Moore League championship, and 23rd in the last 24 […]