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.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Nelson Farris.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. The St. Anthony boys’ volleyball team remained undefeated in the Camino Real League with a sweep win over Salesian, 25-10, 25-14, 25-19. The Saints have yet to drop a set in league play and […]
After having best laid plans delayed multiple times over the last few months, the Long Beach State men’s and women’s basketball teams have been cleared to return to outdoor activities by the Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services. LBSU student-athletes and staff have been sequestering on or near campus for almost a month […]