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.
After last week’s loss to Long Beach Poly, Lakewood coach Mike Christensen waved away any talk of Moore League playoff scenarios. “Here’s what I know,” he said. “We’ve got to win next week. That’s all I need to know.” Christensen is correct. The Lancers (2-7, 2-3) need a win over Cabrillo (2-7, 1-4) in order […]
The Lakewood girls’ water polo team is hoping a new-look roster can help them move above last year’s fourth-place Moore League finish, and to improve on last year’s 8-13 overall record. Returning seniors Jenna Marsha and Morgan Yarak will be captains this year, but the Lancers will feature several starters who moved up from last […]
The shortened Moore League badminton season is coming to an end this week at Wilson High as the league hosts its singles, doubles, and mixed doubles championships, following an exhibition season where no team champion was crowned. Monday’s singles tournaments featured exciting come-from-behind wins from Long Beach Poly’s Karah Sek on the girls’ side and […]