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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CIF Football: Long Beach Poly Drops Frustrating Game To Rancho Cucamonga

Mike Guardabascio

Filing out of the stadium at Rancho Cucamonga, Long Beach Poly fans all had a similar look on their faces: disbelief. The Jackrabbits had outgained the Cougars by 100 yards, forced two turnovers, doubled up Rancho’s vaunted passing attack by yardage, and had the ball inside the Rancho Cucamonga red zone four times. Despite all […]

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CIF Football: Long Beach Poly Locks Down Cypress, Headed to Championship Game

Mike Guardabascio

The season started with a sour note for the Long Beach Poly football team, but the Jackrabbits will have a chance to end it with a celebratory symphony. After starting the year 1-3, Poly has gotten better every week. Thanks to a dominant win in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 semifinals, the Jackrabbits will […]

Avalon Football
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High School Football Preview: Avalon vs. Animo Robinson

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Avalon 8-man football is back on the road Saturday to face Animo Robinson in a nonleague clash. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. The Lancers (1-1) are looking to get back on track after a disappointing 40-36 loss at Foothills Christian last week. Despite the loss, quarterback Antonio Ramos and receiver Beto Martinez broke school […]