This week we’re talking to CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod about the tough decisions he has to make in his last year on the job. We also catch up with local legend Bobby Hauck about what it’s like working at the 49er Summer Camp.
Author: 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.
Wilson Girls’ Volleyball Preview 2022
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s volleyball coverage is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation Wilson girls’ volleyball is much better prepared for this season under second-year coach Gerald Aquiningoc. He was hired about a week before […]
New Long Beach State Golfer Jack Cantlay Sets U.S. Junior Amateur Record
Photo Getty Image The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf for the 2023 season is sponsored from Dan and Desiree Gooch. Last month, incoming Long Beach State freshman Jack Cantlay went from watching his older brother, Patrick, compete in the British […]
PODCAST: Media Day With Long Beach State Women’s Soccer
It’s media day with Long Beach State women’s soccer and we’re talking to junior Elysia Laramie, striker Lena Silano, coach Mauricio Ingrassia, freshman Cherrie Cox and goalkeeper Morgan Houston-Shepherd about the upcoming season.
Long Beach PONY Baseball 14U All-Stars
Once again the Long Beach PONY Baseball 14U All-Stars have advanced to the Zone Tournament in West Covina this weekend after advancing through the Super Region bracket last month. Long Beach takes on San Jose on Thursday at 1 p.m. in their opening game. San Jose won the 13U World Series last year, so it […]
Obituary: Jordan Coach Fred Eden
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013 This would’ve been an incredible year for Fred Eden. He was the first girls’ track and field coach at Jordan High and helped the Panthers football team win Moore League championships as an assistant coach while he was teaching there for 39 years. […]
PODCAST: Why Should Big West Baseball Recruit Long Beach?
We’re talking to Lakewood baseball alum Anthony Eyanson about going to UC San Diego, keeping life lessons in perspective and much more. We also discuss The562.org internship program with Long Beach Poly student Heidi Sek.
Shore Water Polo 10U Girls Win National Junior Olympics Championship
The 10 and under girls’ water polo team from Long Beach Shore Aquatics dominated the competition last week at the USA National Junior Olympics at Stanford University. Shore beat seven teams by the combined score of 96-26 to win the age group championship. Long Beach beat Greenwich from Connecticut in the final 12-4 to win […]
Lakewood Defensive Lineman Rahkeen Moore Ready To Adjust
Adjustments and adaptation has been the key to success for Lakewood senior defensive lineman Rahkeen Moore. “One situation may not work for you, and you have to have a backup plan,” Moore said. “You need different tools in your tool box.” Moore came to Lakewood from Oakland where he played football, basketball and baseball. He […]
Long Beach Water Polo Players Win Junior National Championship
Four Long Beach water polo players competed in the Junior National Championship Tournament last week and were part of the champion SoCal Black 18U squad. Gray Carson, Caleb Francisco, Wade Sherlock and Zac Crenshaw were all contributors for their team and beat Atherton 8-7 in the thrilling final match. There were 96 teams competing in […]