Author: Mike Guardabascio

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.
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Basketball Long Beach Poly Wilson

Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Handles Wilson

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No superstar, no problem for the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team. Playing without UCLA signee Peyton Watson for the second straight game, the Jackrabbits had no trouble against a good Wilson team that’s currently in fourth place in the Moore League, and angling for a playoff spot. The Jackrabbits got strong performances from Chris […]

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Basketball Millikan Wilson

Girls’ Basketball: Wilson Beats Millikan, Sets Up Friday Showdown

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Before the season, Wilson girls’ basketball coach Erin Carey said one of her team’s big goals was to knock off Millikan for the second seed in the Moore League. The Bruins did just that on Wednesday evening in a game they controlled almost from the tip–but as a sign of how far the Wilson program […]

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Millikan Soccer Wilson

Girls’ Soccer: Millikan Closes In On History With Wilson Win

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Midway through the Moore League girls’ soccer season, two-time defending league champion Millikan was struggling. Head coach Tino Nunez’s squad had a lopsided loss to Wilson and a draw with Poly to show for their troubles, and the Rams were floundering.  “We weren’t playing as a team,” said Nunez. “We preach team, but we weren’t […]

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Basketball Compton Wilson

Basketball: Compton Tops Wilson, Keeps Second Spot

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Compton went into Monday night’s road game at Wilson determined to prove that they’re still worthy of a shot at the Moore League title when they face Long Beach Poly later this season. Compton certainly proved themselves with an impressive win over the Bruins in a battle of top-four teams, winning 73-60. Compton led by […]