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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Volleyball: Wilson Sweeps St. Anthony

Mike Guardabascio

The second match of the Steve Lewis Volleyfest was a quick one between Wilson and St. Anthony, matching up a pair of Long Beach programs with different agendas. Carlos Briceno’s Wilson team wanted to work on mental toughness ahead of a week where they’ll face Lakewood and Poly, while St. Anthony coach Alicia Lemauu is […]

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Football: Long Beach Poly Serves as Super Bowl Scout Team

Mike Guardabascio

The Long Beach Poly football team has more than 70 NFL alums, so it’s fitting that the Jackrabbits got some shine on NBC Sunday during the network’s Super Bowl broadcast. Usually football players don’t relish scout team duty, but the Poly program got a rare honor–playing scout team for the Rams and the Bengals in […]

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Wilson Boys’ Golf Takes Down Lakewood

JJ Fiddler

Wilson boys’ golf defeated Lakewood 195-235 on Tuesday at Skylinks Golf Course. Wilson senior Jon Gough posted a bogey-free 1-under par round of 35 to earn the medalist honors. Matt Paige was the low finisher for Lakewood with 38. Wilson (13-5, 6-0) Jon Gough 35, Brandon Bennett 39, Matthew Schafer 39, Spencer Johnson 39, Aesop […]