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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Long Beach Poly Football, Dodgers Honor Capt. David Rosa

Mike Guardabascio

Long Beach Poly’s football home opener on Friday night carried some extra significance. The team honored the memory of fallen Long Beach Fire Department captain David Rosa with the addition of memorial stickers on their helmets. Rosa was killed while on the job in June, and served in Long Beach Fire Station No. 10, which […]

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Water Polo: Wilson, Seaboch Smother Long Beach Poly

Mike Guardabascio

STORY AND VIDEO BY MATT SIMON After a frustrating weekend at the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions, the Long Beach Wilson girls water polo team put together one of its best defensive performances of the season against Long Beach Poly on Wednesday. Behind stellar play from goalkeeper Zoe Seaboch, the Bruins defeated the Jackrabbits 19-2. […]

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PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly vs. Dorsey Football

Mike Guardabascio

A new era of Long Beach Poly football will kick off at Rancho Cienega Sports Complex against Dorsey tonight at 7 p.m. It’s a battle of two public schools who’ve done it the right way for generations. Poly is the CIF Southern Section’s all-time wins leader and Dorsey is the LA City Section’s all-time wins […]