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.
Friday’s 9-0 win over Northwestern earned Long Beach State softball it’s seventh consecutive victory, and its best start in program history. The 49ers (11-1) have a challenging weekend ahead at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Palm Springs. LBSU will play No. 12 Auburn Saturday at 7:30 p.m. before taking on No. 1 Washington and No. […]
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. On a warm, sunny Wednesday afternoon at the LBCC sand courts, Wilson’s top beach volleyball duo couldn’t wait to get off the court. Sophomores Simrin Adams and Sadie Calderone entered the tournament as the Moore League’s top-ranked […]
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