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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Wilson Water Polo’s Katherine O’Dea Wins Gold With USA Women’s Youth National Team

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The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Wilson water polo star Katherine O’Dea traveled to Bauru, Brazil earlier this month to compete in the 2023 Pan American Games as part of the USA Women’s Youth National Team. O’Dea helped the Americans win the Gold medal and scored […]

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Obituary: Aquatics Legend Bob Horn Passes

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A Long Beach water polo legend passed away last week as Bob Horn passed away at 87 after a long illness. Horn was known most for his legendary career as a men’s swimming and water polo coach at UCLA, but he was a two-time All-American player at Long Beach State in 1957 and 58. Horn […]

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Women’s Volleyball: Long Beach State Falls to UCLA in Four

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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. Another great crowd convened at Walter Pyramid on Saturday night, providing the atmosphere for an exciting showdown between UCLA and Long Beach State. With over 2,800 in attendance, most of them cheering loudly for the Beach, […]