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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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan, Baseball

Tyler Hendrickson

High School Baseball: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan Poly and Millikan played an exciting pitcher’s duel on Wednesday in what could prove to be a Moore League title clash. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily […]

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Long Beach Puts 53 Entries Through to CIF-SS Track Finals

Mike Guardabascio

The city of Long Beach will be well-represented at next weekend’s CIF Southern Section Track and Field Finals, which will be hosted at Moorpark High on Saturday, May 17. Fifty three Long Beach entries will take the oval and field as they try to bring home individual and team golds. Long Beach Poly leads the […]

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St. Anthony Boys’ Volleyball Wins Del Rey League Title

Mike Guardabascio

St. Anthony swept Salesian to clinch another Del Rey League championship on Tuesday evening, 25-16, 25-11, 25-13. “I’m excited for the guys, they deserved it for their work in the preseason,” said Saints coach Alicia Lemau’u. “They’re flowing and playing some good volleyball right now. I know their mindset is a little different this season.” […]