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

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to all our honorees and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kalaya Buggs, Long Beach Poly Basketball Kalaya Buggs had a performance that was the stuff of legends last week, setting a school record for 3-pointers in a game with seven triples in a 25-point, 12-rebound performance in the CIF-SS […]

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Baseball Preview: Jordan Overcoming Field Issues, Ready For League

Mike Guardabascio

Jordan coach Bryan Whitfield doesn’t particularly want to hear anyone else’s complaints about rainy weather messing up their practice schedule. Because Jordan’s construction is still underway, the team doesn’t have a baseball field on campus, and has had to walk over to Houghton Park to get their work in. That has presented its own set […]

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LIVE UPDATES: Millikan vs. Oaks Christian, Wilson vs. Westlake, Long Beach Poly vs. La Mirada CIF Girls’ Soccer Playoffs

JJ Fiddler

Refresh the page to see the latest scores and video updates! First round of the 2023 CIF Southern Section girls’ soccer playoffs today features three Long Beach teams. Millikan hosts Oaks Christian (5 p.m.) while Wilson visits Westlake and Long Beach Poly travels to La Mirada. CLICK HERE to read more about the Moore League […]