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.
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COLUMN: Real Season Starts Now For Long Beach Poly Football

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Long Beach Poly won’t play a football game this Friday–the Jackrabbits have a bye and are waiting for Sunday morning, when the CIF Southern Section football playoff brackets will be released. For Poly and it’s notoriously win-hungry fans, Sunday morning starts the only season that matters anyway. Yes, the Jackrabbits easily beat Lakewood last week […]

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Long Beach High School Football Schedule, Week Five

Mike Guardabascio

Moore League play starts this week–all games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Click here for our coverage of high school football in Long Beach. Compton at Wilson Millikan at Jordan Cabrillo vs. Lakewood at Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach Poly at Corona Centennial St. Anthony at St. Pius X – St. Matthias Academy […]
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FEATURE: Zimari Manning Facing Uncertainty After Historic Season

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Photo courtesy Tarleton Athletics Zimari Manning has never taken the easy road on his football journey. The Wilson High product has always been a gifted wide receiver, but since his days as a Bruin he has had to work his way through injury, navigate the junior college ranks, and prove himself at the Division II […]