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.
If Jordan wants a shot at the playoffs, they must win tonight at Cabrillo. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Panthers (4-4, 2-2) are on a two-game winning streak including a 21-20 thrilling victory over Wilson last week. Jordan junior Damian Henderson had a big game against the Bruins with a 78-yard receiving touchdown, […]
UPDATE: THE GAME HAS BEEN MOVED BACK TO WILSON THIS FRIDAY. Over the objections of Wilson football coach Mark Ziegenhagen, this week’s massively-hyped Wilson/Poly football game has been moved from Wilson’s Stephens Field to Cerritos College, where it will take place Friday at 7 p.m. The decision to move the game came after concerns expressed […]
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