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’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood has been itching to get back on the field after a disappointing loss at Orange Vista last week to open the season. The Lancers will get that opportunity tonight when they visit San Dimas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Last year, […]