Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors 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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While the rest of the Moore League gets its league slate going tonight, Long Beach Poly (1-2) is wrapping up its nonleague schedule with perhaps their toughest opponent of the year. The Jackrabbits welcome offensive juggernaut Corona Centennial to Veterans Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. tonight in a game that will be streamed for free […]

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STORY: LBCC Dominates Santa Barbara For First Win

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The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. Something had to give on Saturday night as Long Beach City College traveled to take on Santa Barbara.  Both teams were searching for their first win of the season and behind the arm of sophomore Allen Fernett the Vikings put together […]

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Baseball Long Beach City College

LBCC Baseball Season Preview

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The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. The Long Beach City College baseball team has been one of the most consistent programs at the junior college over the last three decades. That’s due in large part to the even-handed leadership of head coach Casey Crook, who is going into […]