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.
Wilson softball is coming off of one of its most successful seasons in program history. The Bruins snapped Lakewood’s 65-game Moore League winning streak, won their first league title since 2012, and won their first playoff game in six years. Second-year coach George Molina has to replace All-Moore League pitcher Joey Vega, shortstop Amanda Castro […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Joshue Sayre, Long Beach Poly Baseball Long Beach Poly senior Joshue Sayre pitched a complete game shutout for […]
There wasn’t much separation between Long Beach Poly and Millikan during their Moore League boys’ water polo clash on Wednesday. The score was tied six times, including at the end of regulation, until a trio of goals in overtime lifted the Rams over the visiting Jackrabbits, 11-8. The win sets up a battle for first […]