We’ve got some great shots of Long Beach State’s sweep of the Gauchos from photographer Stephen Dachman.
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.
CIF Football: Lakewood Halted By Highland
STORY BY MATT SIMON Before the season, Lakewood football coach Scott Meyer hoped he could help the Lancers return to the playoffs after more than a decade absence. Meyer did that and more as the Lancers (5-7) hosted their CIF Division 9 quarterfinal against Highland on Friday night. With a physical rushing attack, the Bulldogs […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Rancho Cucamonga CIF Football
We’ve got some great photos from the game taken by John Napalan and Art O’Neill of All-In Press.
LIVE UPDATES: CIF Football Playoff Quarterfinals, Long Beach Games
We’ll have live updates from Long Beach Poly at Rancho Cucamonga, Wilson at West Ranch, and Lakewood vs. Highland. Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports
CIF State Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Swept By Sierra Canyon
A promising run in the CIF State Division 1 girls’ volleyball playoffs was cut short for Long Beach Poly on Thursday evening, as the Jackrabbits were swept at Sierra Canyon in the quarterfinals, 25-17, 31-29, 25-23. “The girls fought,” said Poly coach Leland McGrath. “They scouted us really well and they exploited some weaknesses. We […]
PREVIEW: Long Beach Cross Country Teams Ready For CIF-SS Prelims
Nine Long Beach cross country teams are readying for the CIF Southern Section cross country prelims on Friday at the Riverside City Cross Country Course. Parking will be $10 a car and general admission tickets will be $10; tickets are $5 for students with ID and children under 13. Three Moore League girls’ teams will […]
LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly vs. Sierra Canyon CIF State Volleyball
We’ll have live updates from Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball state playoff quarterfinal match at Sierra Canyon at 6 p.m. Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports
CIF Football Preview: Long Beach Poly at Rancho Cucamonga
Long Beach Poly football coach Stephen Barbee had a good time celebrating his team’s overtime thriller against Orange Lutheran last week in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs–for about thirty seconds. As his team was still celebrating with their fans on the field at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Barbee was getting […]
Long Beach Century Club Names 64th Hall of Fame Class
Long Beach Century Club president Sharleen Higa has announced the club’s 64th Hall of Fame class, which will be inducted at the club’s annual Sports Night banquet on Jan. 27. “We’ve got a really good mix of younger athletes and people who’ve been contributing for a long time,” said Higa. The Century Club’s Hall of […]
TONIGHT: Long Beach Poly Volleyball State Road Continues
Two days after a long round trip to Bakersfield to collect a dominant win in the state playoff opener, the Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team is back on the bus for the second round of the CIF State playoffs. The Jackrabbits will travel to Sierra Canyon for a 6 p.m. match Thursday evening. The […]