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

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 Joy Anderson, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly senior Joy Anderson put up a huge double-double with […]

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STANDINGS: Long Beach Baseball, Week Two

Mike Guardabascio

After two weeks of action here’s where things stand in the Long Beach baseball world with a list of this week’s games below the standings box. Note: Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results as well as schedule listings to Mike@The562.org. — — This week’s games TUESDAY Wilson at Mayfair, 3pm Lakewood […]

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Feature: Lakewood Volleyball Keeps Steve Lewis Tradition Going

Mike Guardabascio

A sports fan walking into the Tim Sweeney Gymnasium at Lakewood on Saturday evening might have mistaken that day’s festivities for just another lopsided volleyball match. The Lakewood girls’ team is having lots of those this year: they’re ranked No. 3 in California, and have a balanced team with five or six different players capable […]