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.
http://The562.org

Related Articles

Screenshot 2023-02-19 at 12.53.02 AM
Video Water Polo Wilson

VIDEO: Wilson vs. Santa Margarita, CIF Girls’ Water Polo Championship

JJ Fiddler

The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.

AJ2Y5449-1024x819
Millikan Soccer

Boys’ Soccer Preview: Millikan Rams

JJ Fiddler

Traditionally there’s been one or two star forwards leading the Millikan boys’ soccer team when the Rams are battling for the top spot in the Moore League or winning CIF Southern Section playoff games. That was the case last year when local teams struggled to slow down Moore League Co-Most Valuable Player of the Year […]

DSC_0012a1-1024x731
Cabrillo Jordan Lakewood Long Beach Poly Millikan Water Polo Wilson

SEASON PREVIEW: Long Beach Boys’ Water Polo 2021

JJ Fiddler

All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. This is the season that Long Beach boys’ water polo fans have been waiting for because it’s been two years since the Moore League has had a full schedule, and it’s the last year for an impressive […]