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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Football Lakewood

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The Lakewood High football program was rocked by tragic news last Thursday after former head coach Jimmy Nolan’s family was involved in a fatal car crash. His wife Taran and three of their children were involved in a head-on collision in South Carolina. Their baby Micki didn’t survive and the other three are in the […]

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Football Wilson

Feature: Thomas Jones Wants To Do It All For Wilson Football

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The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Thomas Jones doesn’t stop. Last week during special teams practice, Wilson football coach Travis Clark shook his head and chuckled as Jones kicked the ball off and […]

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Cabrillo Compton Football

Football: Compton Tops Cabrillo For First Playoff Spot Since 2008

Mike Guardabascio

STORY BY MATT SIMON Throughout the season, the Compton football team has relied on its rushing attack to kill the clock and wear down opposing defenses. On Friday night, in the Tarbabes biggest game of the regular season, senior Jai Smith helped run that plan to perfection as he rushed for 247 yards and three […]