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.
This week we’re counting down the top Long Beach sports stories of the last 12 months. 04:15 Long Beach In The Pros: Next Generation 07:45 Long Beach State Dirtbags Coaching Change 12:00 Millikan Girls’ Soccer History 13:33 Long Beach City College Football Redemption 15:50 Millikan Diver Wins CIF 17:40 The Big Game: Long Beach Poly […]
Photo courtesy Devin Malast/Long Beach State Athletics The Long Beach State Athletics Hall of Fame gained eight new members on Wednesday evening, with the induction of five former student-athletes and three community members in the Class of 2025. The five athletes enshrined into the Hall were Kyle Abbott (baseball), TJ DeFalco (men’s volleyball), Ashley Gonzales […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The Rams aren’t just rebuilding this year – they’re rising. With a senior heavy squad, Millikan is entering the 2025-26 season with experience, hunger and something to prove. After a 6-6 record led them to a fourth […]
