An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors 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.
The Long Beach State Dirtbags offense exploded for a season-high 14 hits in their 14-3 win over No. 23 TCU on Friday night on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. LBSU (2-11) can win its first weekend series of the season at 1 p.m. on Sunday. All nine Dirtbags starters collected a hit as they put […]
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 Kate Eckenrode, Wilson Volleyball Wilson senior libero Kate Eckenrode has been the Bruins’ defensive leader all season, and […]