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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Boys’ Soccer: Millikan Snags Needed Win at Cabrillo

Tyler Hendrickson

The Millikan Rams were not short on motivation entering Wednesday night’s match against Cabrillo. Coming off a 1-0 defeat in their Moore League opener against Wilson, the visiting Rams were in need of a result to ensure they wouldn’t head into winter break at the bottom of the Moore League table. Millikan came out with […]

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Lakewood Long Beach Poly Soccer Water Polo

Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

Mike Guardabascio

Here’s a look at today’s CIF-SS playoff schedule for Long Beach teams, with two teams getting the action started in the wild card round. Wednesday will see boys’ basketball, boys’ soccer, and girls’ water polo start with Thursday seeing girls’ basketball, soccer, and water polo. Tuesday, February 6 Girls’ Water Polo Division 2 Wild Card: […]

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Football Jordan Video

VIDEO: Jordan Panthers Football Preview

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser.