The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
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.
CIF Football: Running Game, Defensive Backfield Carries Wilson To Win
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Friday night at Wilson High School wasn’t about returning to former glory. It was about setting the standard for a brighter future. Wilson football is back in […]
Feature: Wilson’s Jalen Nelson, Cole Smullen Share Inspiring Comebacks
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Story by The562 high school intern Eddie Becker “It ain’t about how hard you get hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving […]
CIF Girls’ Golf: Long Beach Poly Freshman Loren Fearence Advances
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly freshman Loren Fearence has burst onto the scene in CIF Southern Section competition after winning the Moore League individual title last month. Last week, Fearence went to Los Robles Greens […]
PODCAST: Preview For Long Beach High School Football Playoffs
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. We’re previewing the five Long Beach high school football games on Friday for Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood, Wilson and St. Anthony. Photo graphic produced by intern Eddie Becker
PREVIEW: Wilson vs. Victor Valley, CIF Football
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The last time Wilson football hosted a CIF Southern Section playoff game the world had never heard of COVID-19. Wilson is back in the postseason for the […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Huntington Beach, CIF Boys’ Water Polo
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.
CIF Boys’ Water Polo: Wilson Can’t Catch Huntington Beach In Quarterfinals
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. There were about a dozen times the CIF Southern Section Division 1 boys’ water polo quarterfinal between Wilson and Huntington Beach could’ve gone either way. […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Wins Season Opener
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter. It was a wire-to-wire win for Long […]
PREVIEW: Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Opens Season Tonight
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter. The first game of the Chris Acker […]