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 Thomas Jones, Wilson Football Thomas Jones did his best “flu game” impression on Friday night after missing school […]

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Football: Long Beach Poly Survives Millikan Scare in Moore League Battle

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The battle between the Moore League’s two best programs lived up to its billing, as Millikan pushed Long Beach Poly to the limit Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Jackrabbits were able to keep their Moore League win streak intact–it dates back to 2009–but the Rams gave them their closest game in league of […]

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The Wilson Bruins are trying to get some solid footing before starting this spring season, and fifth-year coach James Boykin thinks this group can embrace his philosophy. “These kids are awesome and there was a lot of energy when we got back into the gym,” Boykin said. “They were just thrilled to not have to […]