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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Lakewood is led by a pair of seniors who play hard and have a strong leadership role with their young team. The Lancers will feature a true Lakewood legacy at outside hitter, with big swinger Julia Crawford (the younger sister of Phillies infielder JP). Crawford has been a varsity standout for years, and is ready […]

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Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Preview 2021

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There’s good news and bad news for the two-time defending NCAA champion Long Beach State men’s volleyball team as they prepare to open their 2021 season this weekend against UC Santa Barbara. The good news is that the Beach are one of only two undefeated teams in the NCAA Top 15 that hasn’t lost a […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood, Girls’ Soccer

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.