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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The Long Beach Century Club hosted their 67th Annual Sports Night Banquet this week recognizing Long Beach’s top athletes along with outstanding community members.  While the banquet stayed similar to years past, there was a change of venue this year. With the Grand undergoing renovations, the event was hosted at the Long Beach Petroleum Club.  […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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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 Peyton Agura/Dani Dobie, Wilson Volleyball It was only their third time playing together this year, but WIlson’s Payton […]

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Girls’ Soccer: Long Beach Poly Falls in First Round to Huntington Beach

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Long Beach Poly was fresh off a crisp, determined performance in its regular season finale against Wilson last Thursday, but the Jackrabbits didn’t look quite like themselves during Wednesday’s first round playoff loss against Huntington Beach. The visitors controlled the action from the get-go, and secured a 2-1 win to open the CIF-SS Division I […]