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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Boys’ Volleyball: Wilson Sweeps Past Poly

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Leo Pravednikov after his standout match against Poly Wilson boys’ volleyball coach Jeremy Cook was excited for this Moore League boys’ volleyball season, and it’s increasingly clear why. His Bruins moved to 3-0 on the season Monday afternoon at home against Long Beach Poly, as they dispatched the Jackrabbits 25-16, 25-16, 25-19. Wilson is undefeated […]

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Millikan Soccer

Emily Barham Leads Millikan Girls’ Soccer With Passion

JJ Fiddler

“You’re either going to work hard or I’m going to drag you off of this field!” That’s what Millikan girls’ soccer captain Emily Barham tells her teammates before every game. “I haven’t had to drag a girl off yet,” she said. “They know if they’re not working hard I will pull them off by their […]

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Football Lakewood

Football: Lakewood Wins Thriller At San Dimas

JJ Fiddler

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored byJ.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Just a week after losing their season opener on the road in dramatic fashion, the Lakewood Lancers turned the tables and scored a game-winning touchdown in the final seconds of their 14-7 win at San Dimas on Friday night. Once again the Lakewood […]