Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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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Long Beach Mizuno Wins Two National Titles

Mike Guardabascio

The Long Beach Mizuno Volleyball Club had a great end to its summer season at the USA Volleyball Junior Olympics national championships in Detroit, as the club boasted a pair of national champions. Mizuno is owned and run by Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer and husband Matt Fuerbringer, who are the head coach and top assistant for the […]

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Girls’ Water Polo: Wilson Beats Millikan in Lopsided Win

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Wilson dominated Millikan in a lopsided 20-5 win. The Bruins (6-2, 2-0) are now the only undefeated girls’ water polo team in the […]

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TONIGHT: Long Beach Girls’ Volleyball Teams Start Playoffs

Mike Guardabascio

Six Long Beach girls’ volleyball teams start the playoffs tonight at 6 p.m.–we’ve got previews of every match and we’ll have live updates this evening. The second round is slated for Saturday at 6 p.m., except for Division 1, which won’t play again until next week. Division 1 Long Beach Poly vs. Mira Costa CLICK […]