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

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! HIGH SCHOOL Rachel Glenn, Wilson Track & Field It was another golden Saturday for Wilson junior sensation Rachel Glenn, who won three individual championships at the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Track & Field championships. Glenn brought home titles in the […]

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Long Beach Athletes Head To Eugene For NCAA Track Finals

Mike Guardabascio

Ten Long Beach athletes will compete at this weekend’s NCAA Track & Field championships in Eugene, Oregon, an event already guaranteed to be historic as it’s the last to be held at Historic Hayward Field before it’s rebuilt. Headlining the group of locals is Long Beach Poly alum Ariana Washington, one of the NCAA’s most […]

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St. Anthony Coach, AD Cry Foul After Arcadia Disqualification

Mike Guardabascio

The St. Anthony athletic community is rallying behind senior track stars Asjah Atkinson and London Lee after their Arcadia Invitational performances were disqualified due to a rules violation. The DQ falls particularly harshly on Atkinson, who pulled off a rare double-individual win at the prestigious invitational, claiming the gold in the 100 hurdles and the […]