JJ Fiddler is an award-winning sportswriter and videographer who has been covering Southern California sports for multiple newspapers and websites since 2004. After attending Long Beach State and creating the first full sports page at the Union Weekly Newspaper, he has been exclusively covering Long Beach prep sports since 2007.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Lakewood Lancers (3-3, 1-1) are back at John Ford Stadium […]
Long Beach City College women’s soccer won its Southern California Regional opener in a penalty kick shootout at home on Wednesday night. The Vikings played Orange Coast to a 2-2 draw and then won on PKs 6-3. Laila Alfadhiel and Lorena Moreno scored the goals for LBCC before Alfadhiel, Bryanna Duarte, Charlotte Grace and Camila […]