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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FEATURE: Elijah Juarez Is Long Beach Poly’s Not-So-Secret Weapon

Mike Guardabascio

Long Beach Poly senior Elijah Juarez did not start the year as the Jackrabbits’ running back. The 6-foot-2, 215 pound Juarez was a linebacker turned defensive lineman turned tight end turned receiver turned linebacker. “He’s a prototypical football player,” said Poly football coach Stephen Barbee. “His whole career he’s said what do you need? He’s […]

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LB in MLB: Return of Minor Leagues Puts Long Beach Talent Back on Diamond

Tyler Hendrickson

Minor league ballplayers were forced to wait more than a year between games, but the 2021 season finally got underway last week. The layoff may have delayed their career timelines, but Long Beach’s young talent is now back on the diamond continuing their journey to the big leagues. A few Long Beach State alums find […]

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Football: Long Beach Poly Celebrates Homecoming With Big Win Over Cabrillo

Mike Guardabascio

It was the 112th iteration of Long Beach’s oldest sports tradition, the Homecoming game at Long Beach Poly–and it was much the same story as the last century-plus, as the Jackrabbits went on to comfortably win against a Moore League opponent, beating Cabrillo 68-0 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Poly outgained the Jaguars 362 yards to […]