Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors 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 Alum Alex Austin Headed to Super Bowl With Patriots

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Photo by David Silverman, New England Patriots photographer Another year, another Jackrabbit going to the Super Bowl. Long Beach Poly alum Alex Austin will play in Super Bowl LX in two weeks in Santa Clara after making it to the country’s biggest sporting event as a member of the New England Patriots. Poly has been […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Girls’ Soccer

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High School Soccer: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports