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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The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly […]

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CIF-SS Championship Info For Millikan Girls’ Soccer

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The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The Millikan girls’ soccer team is making program history by competing in their first-ever CIF-SS championship game, and they won’t […]

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Wilson Girls’ Lacrosse Remains Undefeated, Tops Poly

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The Bruins defeated Long Beach Poly in a comeback thriller last week to improve to 13-0. Wilson went 0-8 in their inaugural season last year but head coach Vic Escoto’s group has yet to lose in 2018. Wilson was led by Sam Thompson’s two goals and one apiece from Kristin Berry, Kate Rael, and Emma […]