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.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Mike Guardabascio

Welcome to our first weekly installment of The562.org’s Athletes of the Week for this season brought to you by Naples Rib Company, and congrats to our winners. Click SUBSCRIBE up above to support local sports coverage–we can’t survive without your help. HIGH SCHOOL Elijah Dolphin, Long Beach Poly Football World, meet Elijah Dolphin. The Poly […]

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STANDINGS: Long Beach Girls’ Basketball, Week 4

Mike Guardabascio

After three weeks of action here’s where things stand in the Long Beach girls’ basketball world with a list of this week’s games below the standings box. Note: Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results as well as schedule listings to Mike@The562.org. — This week’s games MONDAY Long Beach Poly @ Aquinas […]

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Basketball: Long Beach Poly Tops Lakewood in OT Thriller

Mike Guardabascio

Tuesday evening’s meeting of Moore League unbeatens lived up to its billing in a thrilling overtime contest between Long Beach Poly and Lakewood, who entered the game tied atop the league standings. Despite a valiant effort from the challenging Lancers, the Jackrabbits got some clutch free throws from Christian Watson down the stretch to pull […]