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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Badminton: Long Beach Poly’s Sek, Lakewood’s Monh Claim League Crowns

Mike Guardabascio

The shortened Moore League badminton season is coming to an end this week at Wilson High as the league hosts its singles, doubles, and mixed doubles championships, following an exhibition season where no team champion was crowned. Monday’s singles tournaments featured exciting come-from-behind wins from Long Beach Poly’s Karah Sek on the girls’ side and […]

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Football: Big Plays Boost Millikan Over Lakewood

JJ Fiddler

Millikan and Lakewood played a quintessential high school football rivalry game on Friday night. After it’s lack of overall quality was overshadowed by big plays and dramatic lead changes in the second half, the Rams held off the visiting Lancers 28-24 for an important Moore League victory. Millikan (3-2, 1-1) will keep the Donice Hamilton […]

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Long Beach State Basketball Comeback Thriller Tops CSUN

Mike Guardabascio & JJ Fiddler

From staff reports Long Beach State trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half against CSUN, but came back to win the game, 80-78. Long Beach trailed with less than a second left but Deishuan Booker drew a foul on a 3-point attempt with .8 seconds remaining, and calmly stepped to the […]