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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The Cabrillo Jaguars’ water polo program is going through a renaissance, with the boys’ program making the CIF-SS semifinals in the Fall. Head coach Emily View is building the girls’ program as well, after the Jaguars got off to a 2-2 start. The team has only two seniors, but a host of young talent including […]

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PHOTOS: St. Anthony vs. Hillcrest, CIF Baseball

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The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949.

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Lakewood, Long Beach Poly Girls Win CIF-SS Individual Wrestling Titles

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It’s been a historic season for girls’ wrestling season throughout the Moore League. With fierce competition within league play, the Moore League had a solid performance at last weekend’s CIF Southern Section Individuals with three grapplers coming away with CIF titles. Long Beach Poly’s Dalila Preciado followed up her individual and team league title with […]