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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CIF Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Falls to Aliso Niguel

Julian A. Lopez

The roller coaster season for the Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team took yet another unexpected turn on Thursday morning. 10 hours before its scheduled CIF Southern Section Division II First Round playoff game at Aliso Niguel, Jackrabbits coach Megan Moenoa received a phone call: Five varsity players had to quarantine due to possible COVID-19 […]

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Volleyball: Wilson Gets Revenge Against Cypress

Mike Guardabascio

Taking a short intermission from Moore League play the Wilson girls volleyball team looked to get a little payback on Saturday when the Bruins faced Cypress at the Steve Lewis Volleyfest at Lakewood High. The Bruins (13-6) accomplished just that as they defeated Cypress 16-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-23. It was an impressive win for Wilson […]

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Long Beach High School Girls’ Volleyball Preview

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s volleyball coverage is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation Girls’ volleyball was the last sport to return from the COVID-19 pandemic, but after finally getting back on the court in 2021 […]