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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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 Deuce Jefferson, Long Beach Poly Football Deuce Jefferson was crucial for Poly’s 28-27 comeback win over Tustin. The […]

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This is Championship Central where you can relive the entire St. Anthony football season before the Saints play Northview High in the CIF Southern Section Division 10 championship at Covina District Field tonight. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Before kickoff, check out our preview of tonight’s CIF title game. Take a look back at […]

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Boys’ Volleyball: Wilson Sweeps Millikan On Opening Day

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This spring should be a fun one for Long Beach high school volleyball fans, as the Moore League features a rare legitimate four-team race for the league title. Two of those teams, Wilson and Millikan, met on opening day Tuesday afternoon. Both teams showed flashes of the skill that has them in the title hunt, […]