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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Basketball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Drops Season Opener

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter. There was plenty to be excited […]

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Cabrillo Video Water Polo

VIDEO: Cabrillo vs. Cathedral CIF Water Polo

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We’ve got highlights of the Jaguars’ loss in their first-ever semifinal. CIF Water Polo: Long Beach Cabrillo vs. Cathedral Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports coverage.  

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball Preview

Mike Guardabascio

The rebuild of the Long Beach State women’s volleyball program under third-year head coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer has been slower than the coach would prefer, but the LBSU alum and All-American says it’s still coming along. The team was 10-19 two years ago and 16-13 last year (8-8 in the Big West), but 2019 looks like […]