JJ Fiddler
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.
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Any record in the rich history of Long Beach basketball is worth celebrating—but what Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff and Lakewood’s Nyemah King accomplished in their high school careers is unprecedented. The pair each capped off a standout four-year run as the city’s all-time leading scorer for boys’ and girls’ basketball, respectively. Jovani Ruff joins […]

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VIDEO: Wilson vs. Marina, Football

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The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.

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Feature: St. Anthony Football Overcame 0-3 Start to Reach CIF Title Game

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Just 83 days ago, St. Anthony’s football team was at a crossroads. After a  47-8 loss to Millikan, the Saints dropped to 0-3, having been outscored 126-28 to start the year. “It was the beginning of a long season,” Saints senior lineman Eric Suluai said. “I thought it was going to be bad.” It turns […]