We’ve got a first look at Long Beach Poly’s new Nike football uniforms, which are more of a classic look for the Jackrabbits than the adidas outfits they’d been wearing recently. Thanks to Poly linebacker Jonathan Scott for the modeling work
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.
PHOTOS: Jordan Bell Celebrity Charity Basketball Game
We’ve got some great photos from Jordan Bell’s charity basketball game in the Walter Pyramid, which raised money for the Race to Erase MS charity. All photos by photographer Stephen Dachman.
PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball
If you were buying stock in Moore League girls’ volleyball teams, the price on the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits would be going up. Last year Poly snapped a five-year league title streak for Lakewood, and this year they’re poised to capture their third consecutive Moore League title for what would be the first time since […]
PREVIEW: Lakewood Girls’ Volleyball
The Lakewood girls’ volleyball team has always been known for its strong senior leadership, as longtime coach Mike Wadley takes care to create class after class of players that help run practices and instill a hard-nosed work ethic into younger players. This year, Lakewood has strong senior leadership once more–but also a serious youth movement, […]
PREVIEW: St. Anthony Girls’ Volleyball
St. Anthony head coach Alicia Lemau’u is going into her eighth year coaching the Saints, and she’s excited about this season. Her team returns most of its core from last year’s CIF-SS Division 5 semifinal run as well as a second-round state tournament appearance, and they’re hungry for more success. “My focus is just on […]
PREVIEW: Cabrillo Girls’ Volleyball
Under fourth-year coach Dylonn Viliamu, Cabrillo has grown into a consistent fifth-place program in the Moore League. The Jaguars are staying ahead of Jordan and Compton, but have yet to crack the code on challenging the top four teams in the league, something VIliamu hopes his team’s consistency can help the Jaguars do. “Our big […]
PREVIEW: Jordan Girls’ Volleyball
Jordan has a new head figure this year with the arrival of veteran volleyball coach Sharon Moore, who is hoping to lead her team through a rebuilding year that sees the Panthers return only one varsity player, senior Aniya Boudreaux. “She will be a tremendous leader for our young team,” said Moore. The Panthers have […]
Next One Up: Adonia Faumuina + Rylie McGinest, Long Beach Poly Volleyball
This is the third installment of Next One Up, an occasional summer feature series taking a look at some of the biggest up-and-coming stars in the Long Beach sports world. Most high schoolers look forward to summer as a time to rest and relax, hang out with their friends, maybe go to the movies a […]
Long Beach Poly Alum Jack Jones Signs With Arizona State, Joins Poly Teammates
Long Beach Poly alum Jack Jones is getting a second chance at NCAA football; Jones and Arizona State confirmed Wednesday evening that the former Jackrabbit will be a Sun Devil in 2019, with two years of remaining eligibility. Jones was a star recruit out of Poly, ranked the No. 16 recruit in the nation. He […]
St. Anthony Hires Alum Chris Morrison As New Athletic Director
St. Anthony lost one alumni athletic director earlier this summer, but as the Saints prepare to start the Fall sports season, they gained another. Last week the school hired alum Chris Morrison as its new athletic director, replacing outgoing AD Brian Walsh, who took the job at La Salle. Morrison is a Saints alum class […]