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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PHOTOS: Millikan vs. Compton, Girls’ Soccer

JJ Fiddler

The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Senior Audrey Stewart provided three goals and three assists for Millikan in a 14-0 Moore League girls’ soccer win over Compton earlier this week. The Rams 6-0-1 (4-0) host Long Beach Poly tonight at 6:30 p.m. PHOTOS COURTESY JESSE OAKES 

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Wilson Girls’ Track & Field Preview

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Momentum is everything for a high school sports program, and the Wilson girls’ track and field team has plenty of it […]

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Lakewood Millikan Softball

Softball: Millikan Blanks Lakewood In Rivalry Game

JJ Fiddler

Heated rivalries bring out the best of teams, and that was certainly the case for Millikan softball on Thursday night at Lisa Fernandez Field. The Rams were sharp in all facets of the game during a 4-0 win over Lakewood that gets Millikan back in the running for the Moore League championship. “It’s just that […]