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 Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. As always, there’s history in the air for the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team as they prepare for the 2024-25 basketball season. The Jackrabbits enter the year with 2,164 wins (300+ more than the next best team in California) and 65 league championships–also a […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Jordan girls’ basketball program has been all about growth under fourth-year Head Coach Wesley Rosenbaum. After finishing third in the Moore League last season, the Panthers are still looking to improve as another year rolls in. “Every single year, our expectations […]
The Millikan boys’ golf beat Long Beach Poly 417-425 in an 18-hole Moore League round on Thursday at El Dorado Golf Course. Jacob Betts took the medalist honor for Poly with a 1-over round of 73. MJ Delacruz was the low finisher for Millikan with a round of 78. Millikan: Christian Bourgeios 81, Hayden Seaver […]