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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LIVE UPDATES: Millikan vs. Wilson, Long Beach Poly Baseball

Mike Guardabascio

We’ll have live updates from the big doubleheader at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field today as Wilson faces Millikan in the early game and then there’s a first-place battle between undefeated Poly and Lakewood. Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports

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Baseball Preview: Lakewood Loaded, Hungry For Championship

Mike Guardabascio

There’s not much left on the to-do list for legendary Lakewood baseball coach Spud O’Neill. Now in his 37th year coaching the Lancers, O’Neill has won 891 games, won CIF-SS championships and Moore League championships by the armload, and has coached several Major Leaguers. Asked what he’s excited about this year, he didn’t say becoming […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

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 Ethan Schwichtenberg, St. Anthony Golf St. Anthony’s Schwichtenberg had a huge week, shooting a three-under 68 in prelims […]