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’s Iman Marshall Taken By Ravens In NFL Draft

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Photo by Stephen Carr Long Beach Poly and USC alum Iman “Biggie” Marshall has been known for big moments his entire football career. Whether it was a game-winning pass-breakup against Corona Centennial or a huge hit against Crespi in the playoffs, Marshall has always shown up in the biggest moments. That’s why it’s so ironic […]

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PODCAST: Long Beach Poly Football Coach Stephen Barbee

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This week we’re are talking to Long Beach Poly football coach Stephen Barbee about the Jackrabbits, and to Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee about breaking news from the NCAA. 01:00 California Schools Closing For The Year 09:30 Long Beach Poly football coach Stephen Barbee 40:30 NCAA news and interview with LBSU’s Andy Fee

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ROUNDUP: Two Long Beach Girls’ Soccer Teams Advance In CIF Playoffs

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The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. Long Beach Poly had a dominant performance and Cabrillo had a historic performance on Wednesday in the first round of the CIF Southern Section girls’ soccer playoffs. Division 2: Millikan 1, Mission Viejo 2 CLICK HERE for a full story Division 3: Long Beach […]