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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Long Beach State Women Blow Past Seattle University

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The Long Beach State’s women’s basketball team has championship aspirations once again this year. After last season was derailed by injuries, the Beach came into this year healthy and ready this year to make a special run. After a 2-0 start to the season, they looked sharp on Thursday in their home opener, defeating Seattle […]

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Long Beach State men’s volleyball reclaimed their No. 1 ranking by knocking off Hawaii twice last weekend. The Beach won on Friday and Saturday night in a pair of five-set thrillers. WATCH VIDEO of the Senior Night comeback. READ MORE about what the important wins headed into the Big West Conference Tournament. BASEBALL The Dirtbags […]

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Baseball: Wilson Blanks Jordan With Eckenrode’s No-Hit Effort

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson got a Moore League opening win on Friday behind five innings of no-hit pitching from Bruins starter Jack Eckenrode, who struck out six and didn’t walk any batters. Eckenrode pitched all five innings in a shortened 17-0 Wilson win. […]