ALL PHOTOS COURTESY MARK BAUSMAN
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.
Long Beach Mizuno Wins Two National Titles
The Long Beach Mizuno Volleyball Club had a great end to its summer season at the USA Volleyball Junior Olympics national championships in Detroit, as the club boasted a pair of national champions. Mizuno is owned and run by Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer and husband Matt Fuerbringer, who are the head coach and top assistant for the […]
Poly Alum JuJu Smith-Schuster Hosts Free Football Camp
Long Beach Poly and USC alum JuJu Smith-Schuster is known nationally to football fans for two things: making history as a talented young receiver, and having fun. Smith-Schuster last year set NFL records for most touchdowns scored before turning 21 (with five) and most yards gained before turning 21. He also led all rookies with […]
PHOTOS: JuJu Smith-Schuster Free Football Camp
ALL PHOTOS BY WILLIAM JOHNSON Poly Alum JuJu Smith-Schuster Hosts Free Football Camp
Compton Alum DeMar DeRozan Traded To Spurs
Compton alum and 10-year NBA pro DeMar DeRozan received shocking news early Wednesday morning as he was traded from the Raptors to the Spurs as part of a blockbuster trade for Kawhi Leonard. DeRozan is known for being a loyal guy. He never transferred out of Compton High, his neighborhood school, he went to USC […]
Marcedes Lewis Named To Sports Illustrated Fashion List
Long Beach Poly alum Marcedes Lewis is known around town for his exploits on the football field, where the All-Pro tight end his entering his 13th NFL season, and for his generosity. His free football camp just ran for the 10th time at his alma mater a few weeks ago. In the pages of the […]
Jordan Alum John Ross Holds Free Camp For Long Beach Kids
John Ross has always moved faster than people expected. Whether it was as an electric do-it-all star for Jordan High or an an All-American receiver at the University of Washington or at the NFL combine, where a year ago he broke the record for the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.29 seconds, Ross has […]
PHOTOS: Roger Coulter Intercrew Relay
The Roger Coulter Intercrew Relay is an event in which four lifeguards from the three designated geographic lifeguarding locations (East, West, and Stillwater areas) compete against each other in a run, swim, paddleboard and surfski relay for a trophy and bragging rights. PHOTOS COURTESY TRACEY ROMAN
Long Beach Poly Alum Chase Utley Retiring To Become “Full-Time Dad”
In a brief press conference at Dodger Stadium on Friday afternoon, Long Beach Poly alum Chase Utley announced he will retire at the end of this season, his 16th in Major League Baseball. “I just wanted to let you know I’ve signed a five-year extension,” he cracked at the beginning of the press conference, to […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly Alum Chase Utley With LA Dodgers
In honor of Poly alum Chase Utley retiring, here’s a gallery of shots from his time with the Dodgers. Photos courtesy Stephen Carr.