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.
http://The562.org

Related Articles

DSC
Cabrillo Compton Jordan Lakewood Long Beach Poly Millikan Soccer

Boys’ Soccer Roundup: Cabrillo, Millikan Get Moore League Wins

JJ Fiddler

The Moore League boys’ soccer results at Cabrillo, Compton and Lakewood on Friday put the playoff picture into focus. Cabrillo 3, LB Poly 1 The Jaguars started each half with goals on their way to an important win at home. Sophomore Arnold Giron assisted on senior Brayan Valenzuela’s 5th minute goal, and Valenzuela assisted on […]

Allin.press 23 1536x1024
Cabrillo Compton Football Jordan Lakewood Long Beach City College Long Beach Poly Millikan St. Anthony Wilson

SCHEDULE: Long Beach Football Week 2

Nina Fife

The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The 2026 football season is officially underway. All of our teams have already hit the gridiron and are looking for a successful Week 2. Compton will start the week on the road against […]

ART
Long Beach Poly Millikan Soccer

Soccer: Millikan Girls Overwhelm Poly In Win

Mike Guardabascio

The Millikan girls’ soccer team wasn’t happy with how they played in their first Moore League contest against Long Beach Poly. The two-time reigning league champs fell behind in that one and had to rely on two late goals to salvage a tie. Head coach Tino Nunez wanted them attacking from the beginning in their […]