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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Football Long Beach City College

LBCC Football Offense Sputters in Loss to Bakersfield

Mike Guardabascio

The LBCC football team fell to 0-2 in frustrating fashion on Saturday evening in their home opener at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Vikings got off to a 10-0 start in the first quarter, but were outscored 28-0 over the rest of the game as their offense sputtered in a 28-10 defeat. “I expected us to […]

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Football Long Beach Poly

Madden Iamaleava Enrolled at Long Beach Poly With Sisters, Receiver Jace Brown

Mike Guardabascio

Five-star quarterback and UCLA commit Madden Iamaleava has enrolled at Long Beach Poly along with his younger sisters, volleyball players McKennah and Ellie Iamaleava. Also enrolled is Iamaleava’s fellow UCLA commit, receiver Jace Brown.  All four are applying for immediate eligibility with the CIF Southern Section, with valid change of residence paperwork expected to go […]

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Long Beach Poly Softball

Softball Preview: LB Poly Bringing Positive Vibes To Season

JJ Fiddler

The Poly Jackrabbits are trying to break into the top half of the Moore League softball standings for the first time in a decade. Third-year head coach Elizabeth Sanches is hoping a positive attitude and strong bond throughout her lineup can help her team make history. “So much of this game is mental,” Sanches said. […]