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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The Moore League girls’ volleyball clash between Long Beach Poly and Wilson on Tuesday has surly set the stage for an exciting season as the Bruins made history by beating the visiting Jackrabbits 25-22, 11-25, 25-18, 25-22 for the first time in eight years. “The girls played with heart,” Wilson coach Carlos Briceno said. “They […]

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Girls’ Volleyball: Millikan Sweeps Long Beach Poly In Third-Place Battle

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and […]

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PODCAST: Interview With Long Beach State Basketball’s Justina King

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This week on the show we’re talking about how the Long Beach State basketball programs are overcoming unique obstacles this season. We also catch up with junior guard Justina King who explains why the Beach is 6-0 in the Big West Conference. 01:00 What’s new with Long Beach State basketball? 06:30 Interview with LBSU junior […]