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 State Notebook: Women’s Volleyball Season-Best Win

JJ Fiddler

Long Beach State women’s volleyball won its only Big West Conference match last weekend in a five-set thriller against Cal State Northridge 26-24, 26-24, 25-27, 19-25, 15-13 at Walter Pyramid. The Beach (7-13, 4-4) used a total team effort to secure the victory as senior YiZhi Xue and sophomore Kashauna Williams led the way with […]

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The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week winners and thanks as always to Naples Rib Company for sponsoring this feature. September is our membership drive–to support Long Beach sports coverage be sure and click SUBSCRIBE to sign up for a small monthly donation to help keep this coverage around forever! HIGH SCHOOL Feso Kaowili, […]

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Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Upset Bid Falls Short At UCLA

JJ Fiddler

For the second consecutive year, Long Beach State men’s basketball opened its season with a valiant effort and a disappointing defeat at UCLA. The Bruins extended a four-point halftime lead to win a close game at Pauley Pavilion last season, and they came back late on Wednesday night to beat the Beach 69-65. A handful […]