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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Football: Shorthanded Millikan Finishes Off Gahr

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The Millikan High football team is making a habit of sloppy wins on the road. On Friday night, the Rams overcame a slow start and a pair of running back injuries to beat Gahr 28-20. Last week, Millikan held on for a 7-3 win at Carson. “I’ll take the victory, but we have a lot […]

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PREVIEW: Long Beach Girls’ Track and Field

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly girls are looking for a 12th Moore League title in the last 13 years, and with a dual meet […]

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St. Anthony Legend Darrick Martin Hosts Annual Books & Basketball Camp

Tyler Hendrickson

Dating back to his playing days with the Los Angeles Clippers in the late 1990’s, St. Anthony alum Darrick Martin has provided a yearly Books & Basketball Camp for kids in the Long Beach area. What was once the highlight of his offseason continues to be a staple for Martin and his family each summer, […]