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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Four Long Beach State Alums Make USA National Volleyball Team

Mike Guardabascio

Photo courtesy FIVB There already wasn’t any doubt that the last four years were a golden age for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team, with four Final Four appearances and back-to-back national championships. That fact was solidified last week, when four Long Beach State alums were named to the USA National Team for the […]

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FEATURE: Aaliyah Fasavalu A Prefect Fit For Millikan Girls’ Volleyball

JJ Fiddler

This week, The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. Visit LongBeachGives.org to find your cause! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 22. 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 […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Mike Guardabascio

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Nathan Lucindo, Cabrillo Water Polo Cabrillo goalie Nathan Lucindo stole the show at last week’s Moore League Water Polo Showcase, helping the Jaguars to a 4-3 win over Lakewood. Lucindo had 14 saves in the game including […]