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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PREVIEW: Millikan Football Hosts Pacifica In CIF Opener

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Millikan football is hosting its second CIF Southern Section postseason game in as many years for the first time since before the current Rams were even born. After a season full of injuries and adjustments, Millikan welcomes Pacifica tonight at 7 p.m. for the first round of the Division 7 playoffs. Coach Justin Utupo said […]

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Feature: Jordan Bell’s Charity Basketball Game Had Special Meaning

Mike Guardabascio

Jordan Bell is known for many things.  The Long Beach Poly alum, NBA champion, and Minnesota Timberwolves forward has been an elite basketball player and shotblocker for many years, dating back to his playing days in his hometown. He’s always been known as a talker, too–he talked back in class, he talked trash to opponents, […]

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VIDEO: Compton Football Preview 2022

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562.