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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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Cal Poly

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Basketball Compton Millikan

Boys’ Basketball: Millikan Beats Compton On Rob Diaz’s Buzzer-Beater

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It was one of those moments that can define a season. Down by a point with just seconds on the clock, Millikan sophomore Rob Diaz III willed his team to victory with a game-winning buzzer beater. The Rams remain in sole possession of second place thanks to the thrilling 57-56 victory. “I can’t even talk […]

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Football Long Beach Poly

Feature: Long Beach Poly’s Offensive Line Powers Championship Culture

Mike Guardabascio

As the celebration raged on around them, Long Beach Poly’s offensive linemen stood with their hands on their knees, soaking it in. There was confetti in the air, fans on the field, and an ice bucket that had been dumped on Poly coach Stephen Barbee laying on the ground nearby. And there were crimson splotches […]