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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Congratulations to our winners and thanks as always to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Michael Bruner, Wilson Football Wilson receiver Michael Bruner was sensational in the Bruins’ win over San jacinto. He only had four catches, but three of them were for touchdowns as his connection with Wilson QB Ryan Pettway produced […]

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Long Beach High School Football CalPreps Rankings, Week Eight

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. We’re entering the third year of the new CIF-SS playoff format, and Long Beach teams made five CIF-SS championship appearances over the last two years under the competitive equity system. Clearly it’s been a big benefit to local schools with several teams making […]

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High School Football Preview: Avalon vs. Animo Robinson

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Avalon 8-man football is back on the road Saturday to face Animo Robinson in a nonleague clash. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. The Lancers (1-1) are looking to get back on track after a disappointing 40-36 loss at Foothills Christian last week. Despite the loss, quarterback Antonio Ramos and receiver Beto Martinez broke school […]