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.
High school softball in Long Beach is enjoying a modern-day golden era. Championship teams, superstar athletes, and plenty of thrilling games to go around have made this a special time to be a local fan. This year Millikan will look to continue its recent local dominance as they attempt a sixth consecutive Moore League championship, […]
Here’s how the local high school boys’ water polo teams stand in the Moore League. In the CIF Southern Section rankings, Wilson is No. 17 in Division 1 and Long Beach Poly is No. 9 in Division 2. MOORE LEAGUE STANDINGS Cabrillo 1-0 Long Beach Poly 5-3 Wilson 4-3 Millikan 0-1 Jordan 0-1 Lakewood 0-0 […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. Prior to the start of his senior season at Millikan High, lefty Daunte Bell has announced his college commitment to the University of Houston. The Rams’ ace broke onto the scene last season as a junior, posting […]
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