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

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 Avery Peck, Long Beach Poly Cross Country Star Long Beach Poly freshman Avery Peck wrapped up her sensational […]

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CIF Football Preview: Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran

Mike Guardabascio

The game is taking place in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 bracket, but there’s a real Division 1 feel around Friday night’s Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran first-round battle., set to kick off at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. For one thing, both teams are traditional Division 1 powers, with some recent […]

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Football: Long Beach Poly Flattened By Punahou

Mike Guardabascio

Saturday night’s game between Long Beach Poly and Punahou was a meeting of two teams with a lot in common. Both represent storied traditions and an enormous group of loud, active, and involved alumni. That’s where the comparisons end, at least for now: the Buffanblu’s uniforms read “Sons of Oahu” across their chest, and on […]