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.
It’s the fifth anniversary of the biggest blowout in Moore League history, when Long Beach Poly defeated Compton 99-9 in a game that drew national attention and controversy for its lopsided score. While it’s not likely that there will be a similar result when the Jackrabbits (4-3, 3-0) visit Compton (4-3, 1-2), this is always […]
This version of the Battle Of The Blueprint rivalry would be the Moore League game of the week in any other week. While Long Beach Poly and Wilson battle for first place in league, Millikan is at Lakewood where the winner will get the inside track to a third place finish and a guaranteed CIF […]
Millikan continued its wrestling dominance this weekend at Long Beach Poly, which was summited by senior leader Gavin Laverde. Laverde became the second boys’ wrestler in Moore League history to win his weight class—126 lbs.—four consecutive years. “It feels pretty good… I am a little excited. I worked hard for this,” said Laverde. “Winning four […]
