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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Girls’ Soccer Roundup: Poly Comes Back To Beat Wilson

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The premier Moore League girls’ soccer rivalry is back after a thrilling game on Tuesday night, and now Poly is alone atop the standings. Long Beach Poly 3, Wilson 2 The Jackrabbits scored twice in the final eight minutes to comeback and beat the Bruins on the road. Poly junior Ania Cutler headed home the […]

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PHOTOS: Millikan Softball Senior Day vs. Jordan

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The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser.