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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Softball: Victoria Byrum And Millikan Blank Wilson At Home

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Another stellar pitching perforce delivered by Victoria Byrum led Millikan softball to an important 2-0 Moore League win over Wilson on Tuesday at home. Byrum overcame a shaky start to pitch a complete game shutout. The sophomore gave up three hits, all in the first two innings, and stuck out seven batters. “I definitely wasn’t […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Austin Paul, Millikan Baseball Millikan pitcher Austin Paul turned in a gem last Friday against Lakewood, pitching a […]

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CIF Volleyball: Wilson Sweeps Into Quarterfinals

Matt Simon

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 The Long Beach Wilson boys volleyball team began its quest for back-to-back titles Saturday night when the Bruins took on Foothill in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 second round.  It’s the second straight season the Bruins faced the Knights in […]