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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Long Beach State Women Double Up Westcliff For Homecoming

Mike Guardabascio

Fresh off a close loss at Cal Baptist with a very tough game looming at UCLA next week, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team wanted to put on a show for fans in the team’s home opener against Westcliff on Saturday. Long Beach State made quick work of their NAIA opponent, scoring 54 points […]

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Nearly Forty Long Beach Athletes Prepare For CIF-SS Track and Field Masters Meet

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. A full 39 entries from Long Beach schools will compete at Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High. The event serves as the qualifying event for the CIF State Championships which will be […]

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Wilson Bids Goodbye To Bob Ballack, Bob Bailey

Mike Guardabascio

Sunday was a somber day to be a Bruin, as the Wilson athletic community said goodbye to a pair of local legends during simultaneous memorials across town from each other for Bob Ballack and Bob Bailey. Bailey was a legendary baseball star at Wilson who passed away in early January at the age of 75. […]