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 City College Volleyball

LBCC Volleyball Swept By OCC In State Championship

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It was a magical season for the LBCC men’s volleyball team, as the Vikings made it all the way to Saturday’s CCCAA state championship match against perennial rivals Orange Coast. The Vikings were the reigning state champs after winning in 2019, the last time a season was held prior to two years of COVID-19 shutdowns. […]

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Basketball Millikan

CIF Basketball: Washington Powers Millikan Past West Torrance

Tyler Hendrickson

At this time of year, every time a basketball team takes the court they find themselves in a win-or-go-home situation. But the Millikan Rams have been playing must-win games for the past two weeks, and have won them all. The Rams ended the regular season winning five consecutive games, including a play-in game for the […]

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Long Beach City College Volleyball

LBCC Women’s Volleyball Season Preview

Mike Guardabascio

Photo of Anisa Lopez is courtesy LBCC’s Gabby Vasquez Long Beach City College women’s volleyball coach Misty May-Treanor knows a thing or two about the mountaintop. May-Treanor climbed to the top of the high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic volleyball worlds during her record-breaking playing career. She’s had a nice run at LBCC as a […]