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 football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase has been the official sponsor of football coverage here at The562 and on the podcast we’re talking about how high school football players can take advantage of this opportunity to continue their academic and athletic […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2023 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. A six-run fifth inning doomed the Long Beach State Dirtbags in a 6-3 loss to Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field as the Roadrunners took the Big West Conference series. The Dirtbags (26-19, […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Usually a starting pitcher coming back out for the ninth inning with 107 pitches on his arm would cause a stir in the stands, but nobody was surprised when Dirtbags ace Kellan Montgomery did that Friday night on […]
