Mike Guardabascio
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.
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FEATURE: Wilson’s Samiya Terry Faces Uncertain Future In College Hoops

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Less than three months ago, everything was going to plan for Samiya Terry. She had just helped Wilson High to its first CIF title in girls’ basketball since 2000, and had plans to attend Cal State Monterey Bay to begin her college career this fall. Now those plans are a bit muddled after the California […]

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Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Edges Jordan

Matt Simon

After suffering their first league loss, the Wilson boys’ soccer team was ready to get back on the pitch Thursday on the road against Jordan. The result keeps Wilson in first place in the Moore League standings. The Panthers (2-4-1, 2-4-1) didn’t make it easy for the Bruins as Jordan jumped out to a 1-0 […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week, and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Rob Diaz, Millikan Basketball Millikan clinched a playoff spot with a win over Wilson last week, overcoming Jackson Barnhill’s 33 points for the Bruins. The win came in large part thanks to freshman guard Rob Diaz, […]