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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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 Dennis Redmond, Jr., Jordan Basketball Dennis Redmond, Jr. helped lead the Jordan basketball team to its first CIF […]

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Long Beach Poly Alum Jordan Bell Is An NBA Champion

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When Jordan Bell’s draft rights were acquired by the Golden State Warriors last summer, talk immediately began about the possibility of the former Long Beach Poly star winning an NBA title in his rookie season. On Friday night that’s exactly what happened as the Warriors completed an NBA Finals sweep of LeBron James and the […]

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James Ma’ae Emerging As Leader For Wilson Football

JJ Fiddler

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 If the Wilson football program is going to get back on track under second-year coach Scott Meyer, it’s going to take some strong leadership from guys like linebacker James Ma’ae. After transferring from Millikan as a shy newcomer two years ago, […]