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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PREVIEW: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball

Mike Guardabascio

Tuesday afternoon features one of the two most-anticipated girls’ volleyball matches of the year on the local schedule, as Lakewood hosts Long Beach Poly in a match between the two highest-ranked teams in the Moore League. The Lancers and Jackrabbits have won the last seven league championships, and are the only local teams in the […]

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Column: Let’s Hear It For The Band (And The Cheerleaders, And…)

Mike Guardabascio

I’ll be perfectly blunt: usually when I go to a football game, I’m there for the football game. Yes, I recognize the value of pageantry in sports and especially in football. I make sure to include the marching band, the drumline, and the cheerleaders in my highlight videos and I enjoy having some music in […]

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Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

Mike Guardabascio

Here’s a look at today’s CIF-SS playoff schedule for Long Beach teams, with boys’ basketball and soccer teams competing in the semifinals to try and punch their ticket to next week’s championships!  Friday, February 16 Boys’ BBall Division 2AA: St. Anthony at Heritage Christian, 7pm Boys’ BBall Division 2A: Long Beach Poly vs. Corona del […]