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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LBCC Volleyball Rolls Past Grossmont In State Playoffs

Mike Guardabascio

After the first set of Tuesday evening’s first-round CCCAA state playoff match between No. 4 LBCC and No. 13 Grossmont, it looked like they Vikings were in trouble. The Griffins’ intensity and the high-flying antics of Hawaii bounceback Shaney Lipscomb overwhelmed LBCC into a first-set defeat. But Vikings coach Misty May-Treanor dialed up an effective […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball Shares Big West Title, Prep For Conference Tourney

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. Photo courtesy LBSU The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team wrapped up the regular season with a share of the Big West championship after a pair of wins over UC Irvine last weekend. The No. 4-ranked Beach now […]

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Long Beach Sports Calendar Jan. 30 – Feb. 2

JJ Fiddler

Find out where your favorite Long Beach team is playing this weekend. THURSDAY High School Girls’ Soccer, 6:30 p.m. Wilson is just two wins away from clinching the Moore League title, and the toughest game left on the schedule is tonight at home against rival Long Beach Poly. The Bruins held on for an exciting […]