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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Third time was the charm for Trevor Crabb at the last of three AVP Champions Cup events on Sunday in Long Beach — and he called his shot. The Long Beach State alum and his partner Tri Bourne had finished third in the first two AVP events. They had also lost twice on consecutive weekends […]

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STANDINGS: Long Beach Boys’ Water Polo

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This week, The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. Visit LongBeachGives.org to find your cause! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 22. Here’s how the local high school boys’ water polo teams stand in the Moore League. Long Beach Poly is the only local team in the latest CIF Southern Section rankings at No. 9 in […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach College Softball Led By Strong Arms

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Improvements in equipment and overall athleticism has made college softball more offensive every year. However, three talented pitchers at Long Beach State and Long Beach City College are bucking that trend. At Long Beach City College, sophomore Alissa Cienfuegos is the ace pitcher and one of the best hitters for the Vikings. Last week, she […]