We’ve got great shots of the 49ers’ dominant sweep of the Bruins 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.
PHOTOS: LBCC vs. ELAC Men’s Basketball
We’ve got some great shots of the Vikings’ overtime game with ELAC from photographer Stephen Dachman.
PREVIEW: Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Wants Another National Title
This is going to be a special season for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team, so we’re pulling out all the stops to break down the big storylines. Click here to read our preview of the team trying to become the first in Long Beach history to win back-to-back NCAA titles. Click here for […]
Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Kicks Off Most Anticipated Season Ever
In one of the most anticipated seasons for any team in Long Beach State history, the school’s men’s volleyball team will attempt to defend its NCAA championship this spring. The Walter Pyramid will play host to the Final Four from May 2-4, and the team is hoping it will be a celebration of a golden […]
Feature: Josh Tuaniga’s Toughness Carried Long Beach To Title
By any measure, the spring put together last year by Long Beach State junior setter Josh Tuaniga was special, and historic. The Long Beach native became just the seventh setter to win the National Player of the Year award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association after a record-setting year that saw his team break its […]
COLUMN: Hop On The Long Beach State Volleyball Bandwagon
It’s pulling away from the curb, but there’s still plenty of room on the Long Beach State men’s volleyball bandwagon. I had a friend tell me she enjoyed my coverage of the team last year and wanted to come out to some matches this year, but was worried about being a bandwagoner, a fair-weather fan […]
Inside the Ring: Long Beach State’s Championship Hardware
To honor the school’s first NCAA championship in 20 years, the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team knew they needed some special hardware. What they ended up choosing (working with a former player’s father, who also happens to be a Josten’s rep) was something that perfectly represented their program: understated yet powerful. “We didn’t want […]
Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Tops Compton In Thriller
It was a battle of the Moore League’s two best teams, and in the end, great coaching and free throw shooting boosted Long Beach Poly to a 45-44 win over Compton. The win puts Poly (16-4, 8-0) three games clear of the rest of the Moore League, a commanding lead. CLICK HERE for our photo […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Compton Basketball
We’ve got video of Poly and Compton from Wednesday’s one-point game. High School Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Compton The Moore League’s two top teams went head to head in a one-point thriller.
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Compton Boys’ Basketball
We’ve got great photos from the game by photographer Stephen Dachman.