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.
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949.
Seniors Temidayo Yussuf and Deishuan Booker carried Long Beach State men’s basketball to an 82-71 victory over visiting Southern Utah on Wednesday night at Walter Pyramid. WATCH VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Booker took over the second half and scored a game-high 21 points, while Yussuf recorded a double-double with 19 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. It’s […]