Author: 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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The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

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Congratulations to all of this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Sierra Adams-Gregory, Lakewood Wrestling Lakewood star Sierra Adams-Gregory was once again the best girls’ wrestler in Long Beach this year, earning Moore League Wrestler of the Year honors before winning a CIF-SS Masters championship and the Masters Upperweight MVP […]

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Long Beach Poly Football Adds Punahou, Finalizes 2019 Schedule

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The Long Beach Poly football team has announced its final schedule, which include a big change. The Jackrabbits had Narbonne on the schedule, but the Gauchos had an offer for an ESPN game. “They had a big opportunity with a nationally televised game and so we let them out of the contract,” said Poly boys’ […]