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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PHOTOS: Wilson vs. California, Football

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The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.

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Football: Compton Loses Hub City Classic To Dominguez

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STORY & VIDEO BY MATT SIMON Compton saw its quest for back-to-back Hub City Classic championships halted by crosstown rival Dominguez during a 49-30 loss on Friday at Compton High. For the first time this season Compton (3-1) weren’t able to control the line of scrimmage as the Dons (3-1) rushed for more than 350 […]