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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The spring season opener for both Wilson and Compton could be fast one tonight. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 at Wilson and it wouldn’t be a surprise if it’s over quickly with both teams looking to run the ball a lot. Compton has always relied heavily on the double-wing formation’s potent rushing attack under coach […]