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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STANDINGS: Moore League Boys’ Soccer

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Wilson and Millikan had their Moore League boys’ soccer game cancelled on Wednesday due to COVID-19 tests while Long Beach Poly and Jordan picked up wins. The Jackrabbits beat Lakewood 3-0 thanks to goals from Antony Urrutia, Roberto Bermudez, Jonathan Flores and a shutout from Amir Diaz Espinoza. The Panthers beat Compton 7-0 as Luis […]

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STANDINGS: Long Beach Football, Week 11

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The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Here’s where things stand in Long Beach as we head into the final week of the regular season! Millikan’s win over Compton pushed them into fourth place in the Moore League, while St. […]

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No. 2 Long Beach State Volleyball Dominant in UCSD Sweep

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit naplesislandcarwash.com to learn more. The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team looked every bit of a national championship contender on Friday night in the Walter Pyramid, in an impressive sweep of No. 10 UCSD. The Beach struggled to get in rhythm in […]