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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Preview: Expectations High For Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball 

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.comto learn more. Expectations for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team haven’t been this high in a decade, as the team begins the Tyler Hildebrand era with an influx of transfer talent as well as a few stalwart returners. The […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Mandy Oliveros and Mikki Sakai, CAMS Girls’ Tennis CAMS dominated the Moore League Girls’ Tennis finals with sweeps […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

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The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Dom Lolesio, Long Beach Poly Football Long Beach Poly senior Arizona commit Dom Lolesio was dominant once again […]