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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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. Photo courtesy of Long Beach State athletics In the first match of head coach Tyler Hildebrand’s second season coaching his alma mater, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team got its signature victory. The Beach hosted […]

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