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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LB NFL: Jayon Brown And The Power Of Patience

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In another world, Jayon Brown might not be a Long Beach Poly alum. Brown exhibited something often lacking in high school athletes: patience. The second-year Titans linebacker didn’t start as a Jackrabbit until his senior year of high school, and ended up signing with UCLA after being lightly recruited. He didn’t start for the Bruins […]

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PODCAST: Interview With MLB Pitcher Chase De Jong

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On this special episode we talk to Wilson High alum Chase De Jong about his incredible and inspiring journey back into Major League Baseball where he was in the Houston Astros bullpen for the epic American League Championship Series this year.

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Cross Country: Wilson Girls Clinch Title, Poly Boys Win

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For the first time since 2003, the Wilson girls’ cross country team will be Moore League champions. The Bruins put up their second dominant performance in as many league meets at Signal Hill on Wednesday evening, clinching at least a share of the Moore League title. The Bruins were led once again by Aliya Mesihovich, […]