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.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State overcame a slow shooting night and led wire-to-wire on Saturday evening, defeating Cal Baptist, 67-59, at Walter Pyramid. Defense was the key for Long Beach State as they forced the Lancers into a season-high 24 turnovers, […]
Rule changes, the transfer portal and social media have helped NCAA basketball players become the authors of their own stories, and Isaiah Washington is one of the most prolific in the nation. Washington garnered attention with his natural feel for the game and flair for the dramatic while growing up in Harlem. The 6’1” point […]
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