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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PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. Fresno State, Men’s Basketball

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter.

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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 Dennis Redmond, Jr., Jordan Basketball Dennis Redmond, Jr. helped lead the Jordan basketball team to its first CIF […]

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Winter High School Sports Season Starts Today

Mike Guardabascio

Monday marks the official beginning of the high school winter sports season, with boys’ and girls’ basketball and soccer, girls’ water polo, and wrestling set to dominate the headlines for the next three months. It’s no surprise that the big name programs in each sport look set up to have the best seasons. Stay tuned […]