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 Soccer Blanks UCSB For Big West Title

Mike Guardabascio & JJ Fiddler

The Long Beach State women’s soccer team continued its historic season with a 2-0 win over UC Santa Barbara in the Big West Tournament to claim their second trophy in as many weeks, and secure the program’s seventh-ever NCAA Tournament bid. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT PHOTO GALLERY Ashley Gonzales had the game-winning score in the 26th minute […]

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PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Harvard-Westlake, Girls’ Water Polo

Stephen Dachman

The562’s coverage of boys’ water polo is sponsored by Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.

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Long Beach State Volleyball

STORY: Long Beach State’s Season Ends With Loss To Cal Poly In Big West Semifinals

Matt Simon

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has made it a habit of protecting their homecourt throughout Big West action this season. So, when the No.3-seed Beach headed into their rubber match against the No.2-seed Cal Poly – LBSU […]