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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Boys’ Basketball: Compton Tops Millikan On Opening Night

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A highly anticipated Moore League opener between Compton and Millikan proved that CPT might be the top challenger to Long Beach Poly’s throne this year. The Tarbabes used a balanced attack with point guard Reggie Trimble and big man Jabari Steward to keep the Rams on their heels in a 68-56 victory. Steward is a […]

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Long Beach State Men’s and Women’s Basketball Release 2025-26 Schedules

Eli Aquino

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. Basketball will look different at Long Beach State this year—whether that’s seen as for better or for worse. The Beach men’s and women’s basketball […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball Thumps UCLA On Historic Night

Mike Guardabascio

The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team made history on Saturday night, and they did so in front of more than 3,000 fans. The team’s sweep of No. 4 UCLA was the 33rd consecutive home victory, which sets a new school record–the team hasn’t lost in the Pyramid since March 26, 2016. Long Beach was […]