Mike Guardabascio
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.
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After surviving at thrilling five-set match in the  USA Volleyball Cup opener this week at The Walter Pyramid, the Americans  swept the Netherlands 25-21, 25-20, 25-13 to take the USA Volleyball Cup. “It wasn’t a perfect game which I think is good,” said USA middle blocker Haleigh Washington. “We don’t want to be playing perfect […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Long Beach State Sweeps Belmont Abbey to Open NCAA Tournament

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. Long Beach State is playing host to the NCAA men’s volleyball world this week as the Walter Pyramid is the stie for this year’s NCAA Tournament. The No. 2- ranked Beach felt right at home and didn’t mind […]

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Long Beach Poly Millikan Photos Volleyball

PHOTOS: Millikan vs Long Beach Poly Volleyball, Intern Gallery

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management.  The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year […]