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.
It’s going to be a busy day in Long Beach with five teams in the girls’ flag football and boys’ water polo playoffs. It’s the quarterfinals for flag football with Long Beach Poly and Lakewood still going, while it’s the first day of action in the pool. Girls’ Flag Football Division 2: Long Beach Poly […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2026-27 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood boys’ water polo program is in search of some stability, and the Lancers hope they’ve found it with Kamryn Hastings taking over as their […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.