An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors 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.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial Long Beach Poly’s senior standout Annette Guzman may boast a petite build. Still, the girls’ soccer captain’s magnetic energy ensures that she’s an unmissable force that will command anyone’s attention–both on and off the field. Off the Field Annette’s high school journey extends far beyond […]
Big innings full of fielding errors and clutch hits have been the difference makers during this unprecedented Moore League baseball season. Lakewood lost at home late last month because of a big inning from Long Beach Poly, and on Wednesday the Lancers used a big fifth inning to beat Millikan 5-1 on the road. “Coming […]
Millikan has a tough test to open the shortened 2020-21 season, making the short trip behind the Orange Curtain to take on Los Alamitos for a 6 p.m. game on opening night. These nearby rivals represent a compelling week one matchup, as both teams garnered extensive club football experience while waiting for the 2020-21 season. […]
