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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Madden Iamaleava Enrolled at Long Beach Poly With Sisters, Receiver Jace Brown

Mike Guardabascio

Five-star quarterback and UCLA commit Madden Iamaleava has enrolled at Long Beach Poly along with his younger sisters, volleyball players McKennah and Ellie Iamaleava. Also enrolled is Iamaleava’s fellow UCLA commit, receiver Jace Brown.  All four are applying for immediate eligibility with the CIF Southern Section, with valid change of residence paperwork expected to go […]

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Athlete of the Week Cross Country Football Jordan Lakewood Long Beach Poly Millikan Water Polo

The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jordan Washington, Jordan Football Jordan sophomore Jordan Washington had two rushing touchdowns, a kickoff return for a score, and an interception in the Panthers’ 74-6 win over Cabrillo. Rocky Tautai, Lakewood Football Rocky Tautai had two touchdowns, […]

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Baseball Long Beach City College

Baseball Preview: LBCC Looking For Third Straight Title

Mike Guardabascio

Photo courtesy LBCC Entering his 26th season as the head coach at LBCC, Casey Crook is the seven-time conference coach of the year. He didn’t get to that point by mincing words, and he chooses not to in evaluating where the Vikings are a few weeks into the 2019 season. “Well we’re 2-6, so you’d […]