BYGLA Battle at the Beach Top Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LOS ANGELES, CA - On a warm Saturday afternoon on the coast of California, tons of top Southern California talent gathered at Palisades High School for BYGLA Battle at the Beach. 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