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.
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Rapper Vince Staples Gifts Millikan’s Pellum Super Bowl Tickets

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When the NFL called Long Beach rapper Vince Staples and told him they had two Super Bowl tickets for him to give away to someone in his community, Staples knew exactly who he wanted to gift them to. Staples grew up in North Long Beach with Millikan coach Romeo Pellum, and said he’s been impressed […]

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PREVIEW: Millikan vs. Jordan Football

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. A cloud has settled over one of the most highly-anticipated games of the season, as Millikan welcomes Jordan in tonight the day after the school announced its […]

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Long Beach Poly Basketball Stars Give Back At Holiday Toy Drive

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The Moore League basketball season usually gets underway in mid-December. In a typical year, it would not be out of the ordinary to spot a few Long Beach Poly basketball players outside the front entrance to Cabrillo High School. But this is not a typical year, and the reason that a star-studded trio of Jackrabbits […]