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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What Division Will Your Team Be In This Winter?

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The CIF Southern Section recently released the divisions for the winter sports season, so Long Beach sports fans can get a preview of where their favorite teams will be competing for CIF championships. Because the competitive equity playoff format re-divisions teams every year, these can also serve as a preliminary “power ranking” of local teams […]

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PHOTOS: Millikan vs. Downey, Football

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The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.

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VIDEO: Wilson Softball Blanks LB Poly On Senior Day

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Wilson softball celebrated senior day with a dominant 10-0 win over Long Beach Poly in five innings on Thursday at Joe Rodgers Stadium. High School Softball: Wilson vs. Long Beach Poly Please visit The562.org to subscribe and support Long Beach sports coverage. “That game was for the seniors,” Wilson coach George Molina said. “It was […]