Author: Mike Guardabascio

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.
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Long Beach State Track & Field Sending Five To NCAA Finals

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Photo courtesy LBSU The Long Beach State track and field program was in Sacramento last weekend competing at the NCAA West Prelims, where five Long Beach athletes were able to punch their tickets to the NCAA Finals, which will be in Austin next week. “We’re looking forward to seeing how everyone performs in Austin at […]

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FEATURE: The Milk Bowl Returns to Long Beach Saturday

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This Saturday at 9 a.m., Long Beach Poly will begin the process of reviving one of the city’s most beloved sports traditions. The Jackrabbits are hosting Cabrillo, Compton, Jordan, Lakewood, and Wilson for a full day that the local schools are calling the “Milk Bowl,” a name well-known to Long Beach football fans. “This year […]