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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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Bella Yakel, Long Beach Poly Soccer Bella Yakel stole the show for the Jackrabbits in a must-win game against a shorthanded Lakewood squad last week. Yakel had four goals in a 6-0 win. Jennine Osorio, Millikan Water […]

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Boys’ Soccer Roundup: Wilson Wins, Clasico Draw

JJ Fiddler

A very important week of three Moore League game days ended with an important win for Wilson, and a deserved draw for Millikan and Cabrillo. Wilson 1, LB Poly 0 The Bruins dominated defensively to stay atop the league standings. READ MORE about the Wilson win on the road. SEE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO. SEE PHOTO GALLERY. […]

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Boys’ Soccer: Millikan Holds Off Wilson For Win

JJ Fiddler

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The first-place Moore League boys’ soccer fixture between Millikan and Wilson on Wednesday night was  yet another example of how the final score rarely reflects the beautiful game played. A plethora of gilt-edged opportunities and a breakneck pace throughout made it feel […]