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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Long Beach Century Club Announces Hall Of Fame Class

Mike Guardabascio

Long Beach Century Club president Ben Goldberg announced the club’s Hall of Fame honorees at a meeting last week. The Century Club Hall of Fame is Long Beach’s only sports Hall of Fame that spans all sports and schools, and has taken on an air of prestige as a result. “We think this year’s class […]

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PREVIEW: Avalon Football vs. Desert Christian

JJ Fiddler

Avalon High is starting its 8-man football season at 5 p.m. today on the island against Desert Christian. The Lancers went a combined 30-2 from 2014 to 2016, and won the 2015 CIF 8-man State Championship. Last season, Avalon suffered through a 2-6 rebuilding season while missing the postseason for the first time in eight […]

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CIF Basketball: Lakewood Girls Make Semis For First Time, Beat Beckman

Leila Holland

The562 Internship program is funded by the LBUSD and donations from the Hoy family, the JuJu Foundation, David Cooper, Robert Booth, and Elgato. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood girls’ basketball had an exciting victory against Beckman at home, winning 64-53. This big win for the Lancers kept their […]