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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CIF Girls’ Basketball: Slow Start Dooms Long Beach Poly Against Summit

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Moore League champions from Long Beach Poly got a rude welcome to the postseason by the visiting Summit High on Thursday night. The Jackrabbits were flummoxed by the Skyhawks’ defensive pressure, leading to a rash of turnovers and easy buckets for the visitors from […]

Lbsu women's soccer
Long Beach State

Long Beach State’s Imani McDonald Wins Big West Award

JJ Fiddler

Imani McDonald has been an incredible leader since she was captaining the Long Beach Poly High girls’ soccer team. On Thursday, the Long Beach State senior goalkeeper was one of six student-athletes chosen for the Big West Service and Leadership awards. “It feels amazing to start my senior year with such a huge accomplishment,” McDonald […]

Lbsu softball
Long Beach State

Long Beach State Softball Routs Monmouth

JJ Fiddler

Seniors Julia Lombardi and Jessica Flores led Long Beach State softball to a 9-1 win over Monmouth 9-1 (5 innings) to close out its eight-game homestand with five wins. Senior Jessica Flores allowed three hits over five innings while striking out four and earning her fourth win in the circle. Lombardi had a home run […]