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.
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Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Wins Moore League Opener At Millikan

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The Moore League boys’ soccer opener between Millikan and Wilson turned on a magical moment from Bruins striker Brain Calderon. “Sometimes he likes to do back heels and quick little flicks and a lot of times it doesn’t work and you yell at him, but we’re not yelling at him tonight,” joked Wilson coach C.J. […]

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Long Beach Wrestling Season Preview 2021-22

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Of all the Long Beach high school winter sports excited to be embarking on a full season again, wrestling is in the toughest spot. Or as Wilson coach Seth Wegter said, “It’s not like the kids can go to the park and wrestle with their friends.” The large gap between the COVID-19 shutdowns, the short […]

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Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Blows Out Bethesda

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Long Beach State men’s basketball needed a get-right game and they got it on Wednesday night at Walter Pyramid with a 102-69 win over visiting Bethesda. “I think we needed a game like this where we got some confidence and some guys a little longer leashes from the bench and play through some mistakes,” LBSU […]

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Long Beach State Notebook: Women’s Basketball Off To Record Start

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A narrow win at Air Force last week has Long Beach State women’s basketball off to its best start to a season since 1985-86. The Beach (7-0) beat Air Force 50-49 thanks to a Maddi Utti steal off a last second inbounds pass. Senior Justina King led LBSU with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists […]

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Girls’ Soccer: Wilson Scores Late Winner At Long Beach Poly

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Classic aggressive defense and resulting lack of scoring chances had the Long Beach Poly and Wilson Moore League girls’ soccer opener headed for a scoreless draw on Tuesday, but Wilson’s Camryn Cruz had other plans. In the 78th minute, Cruz ran onto a perfectly placed pass from Aoife Powell at the top of the 18-yard […]