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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The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Visit between now and Nov. 20 and check “The 562” on your bill to donate 20% of your check. HIGH SCHOOL Qu’Juan Campbell, Millikan Football The Millikan senior running back went out with a bang for the Rams last Friday, despite Millikan’s […]

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Volleyball: Lakewood Asserts Itself, Sweeps Long Beach Poly

Mike Guardabascio

Two years ago, Lakewood girls’ volleyball coach Mike Wadley put a nail in his wall. There wasn’t anything to hang on it yet, but he knew there would be. “We were good enough to be a league champion in 2019 and we didn’t get it done, then we didn’t get to play last year,” he […]

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Long Beach High School Softball Preview

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For years Moore League softball was one of the most predictable local sports. Lakewood was the top team with elite talent competing in the upper divisions while Millikan, Wilson and Long Beach Poly took turns leading the chase pack behind the Lancers. However, things have been shifting locally. This year it’s the Rams who are […]