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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The Jordan Panthers are off to a 3-1 start under head coach Kelsey Schafer, and are hoping to build some experience with a young roster. The senior trio of Jazmin Bush, Desiree Ruiz, and America Calvario are helping the Panthers along. “They’ve been working hard in the pool and are leaders on the team,” said […]

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PODCAST: Why Are Long Beach Sports Close Again?

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This week we’re explaining why the Moore League is getting more competitive and talking to Jason Ruiz about a football weekend he wants to forget. 02:20 Question O’ The Week: Why is the Moore League close again? 06:30 Athletes O’ The Week 18:00 Athlete Of The Month 19:20 Game O’ The Week: Homecoming at Long […]

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Lakewood Football Sets 2024 Schedule, Will Welcome Coach Mac Home

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood football team’s most golden era in its proud history was the tenure of coach Thadd MacNeal, a man who led them to a Moore League championship and a landmark win over Long Beach Poly in 2009, as well as back-to-back […]