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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Girls’ Tennis: Wilson’s Vanessa Holden Wins Moore League Singles Championship

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach tennis is sponsored by the Long Beach State Tennis Boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson sophomore Vanessa Holden admitted she was conflicted ahead of Friday’s Moore League girls’ tennis singles championship match at Billie Jean King Courts. She wasn’t anxious about […]

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Saturday’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoffs Schedule

Mike Guardabascio

Six Long Beach playoff teams are in action on Saturday afternoon and evening. Girls’ Basketball, 7 p.m. Open Division: No. 4 Long Beach Poly vs. Rosary Division 2AA: No. 4 Millikan @ Pasadena Division 2AA: St. Anthony @ Saugus  Division 3A: No. 1 Wilson vs. Bell Gardens Girls’ Soccer, 3 p.m. Division 1: Long Beach […]

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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood Volleyball

Mike Guardabascio

We’ve got some great shots of the Jackrabbits’ thrilling four-set win over Lakewood on opening day from photographer Art O’Neill of All-In Press.