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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The Long Beach Poly administration announced in an email to parents that they’re parting ways with first-year coach Martin Rodriguez as of today. The administration also announced that longtime assistant coach and well-liked Poly alum Erick Bryant will serve as the program’s interim coach while they begin the search for a new coach. “Please join […]