Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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 St. Anthony

Football: St. Anthony Wins Overtime Thriller Against St. Pius

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The St. Anthony football team knew if they wanted to win the Del Rey League, they’d have to beat St. Pius x St. Matthias and after not being able to play them last season, Friday night was a game that they had circled on their schedule. The Saints proved to be up for the challenge […]

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PREVIEW: Lakewood vs. Laguna Hills, Football

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The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. After two weeks of dramatic games on the road, Lakewood returns to new John Ford Stadium tonight for its home opener against Laguna Hills. It is the Lancers’ first home game since the CIF Championship last year. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 […]