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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STANDINGS: Long Beach Girls’ Basketball

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Here’s where things stand in the Long Beach girls’ basketball world at the midway point of the league schedule. The top four teams in the Moore League receive an automatic playoff berth. Note: Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results as well as schedule listings to Mike@The562.org. — This week’s games MONDAY […]

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Both Long Beach City College men’s and women’s teams won their conference tournament openers last week, advancing to semifinals this evening. On the men’s side, a goal by Diego Penaloza in the 15th minute of the first half with an assist from Ulises Grado put the Vikings up 1-0. Goalie Abraham Ramirez saved multiple shots […]

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Football: Jordan Finishes Non-League Season Undefeated

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The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation In a grueling contest that lasted three hours and fifteen minutes, the Jordan Panthers outlasted the La Mirada Matadores 28-18 to finish their non-league season a perfect 4-0 just like […]