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.
A lot of teenagers get jobs while attending high school. Ashton Sylve’s job just happens to be punching people in the face. Sylve, 16, made his professional boxing debut last month in Mexico and showed why he’s got big names like Floyd Mayweather, Willie McGinest and Snoop Dogg in his corner. The Long Beach Poly […]
Postseason success has been feast or famine for Moore League boys’ soccer in recent years, and the local boys look ready to chow down with new field turf serving as their plate this season. Some Long Beach coaches even said they’re more concerned with the playoffs than a league title. “Obviously winning league is important,” […]
Friday night’s game between Long Beach Poly and Jordan was dubbed as the schools’ “Staff Appreciation Day.” It also served as a Youth Appreciation Night, as the Jackrabbits were able to empty their bench in a lopsided win over the Panthers, 52-7. “Everyone played, everyone who dressed got in, that was the really good thing […]
