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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College Notebook: Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Stays Undefeated

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After dropping the first set to visiting USC on Friday night, No. 5 Long Beach State men’s volleyball bounced back to win 18-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-22. The Beach (4-0) has now won a program-record 44 straight matches at Walter Pyramid. Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Spencer Olivier led the way for LBSU with a career-high 14 […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to our high school Athletes of the Week and thanks as always to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Sone Aupiu, St. Anthony Football St. Anthony senior Sone Aupiu turned in the best performance of any Long Beach football player so far this year in a Saints win over St. Pius X/St. Matthias. Aupiu’s […]

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CIF Volleyball: Wilson Dominates With Sweep of El Segundo

Mike Guardabascio

So far, so perfect for the Wilson boys’ volleyball team. The team has played nine matches so far this season, including Tuesday evening’s first-round CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoff tilt with visiting El Segundo. As of now, the Bruins have still yet to lose a set as they kept their undefeated season going with […]