Photos By Stephen Dachman. Read about how the Dirtbags took the series.
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.
No. 25 Dirtbags Take Series From No. 6 Mississippi State
Less than 24 hours after having their five-game winning streak snapped, the No. 25 Long Beach State Dirtbags bounced back to beat No. 6 Mississippi State 6-2 on Sunday to take the series at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Dirtbags (8-3) have now won all three of their weekend series against Pac-12, ACC and […]
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Eisenhower, CIF Championship Basketball
Photos By Stephen Dachman
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Eisenhower, CIF Championship Basketball
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Wilson Girls’ Basketball Wins First CIF Championship In 20 Years
STORY BY MATT SIMON The Long Beach Wilson girls basketball team had one mission throughout the playoffs: rewrite history. The Bruins did exactly that Saturday afternoon when they defeated Eisenhower 66-62 in overtime to claim the CIF-SS Division 3A championship at Godinez Fundamental High School. The championship marks the first time the Bruins girls basketball […]
No. 25 Long Beach State Dirtbags Blank No. 6 Mississippi State
The No. 25 Long Beach State Dirtbags picked up a fifth consecutive win by shutting out No. 6 Mississippi State 4-0 on Friday night at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS LBSU (7-2) is off to its best start since 2008, and has shutout it’s last two ranked opponents thanks to another quality start […]
VIDEO: LBSU Dirtbags vs. Mississippi State, NCAA Baseball
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Q & A With Wilson Girls’ Basketball Senior Samiya Terry
It’s rare to find Samiya Terry speechless, but with the biggest basketball game of her life just days away, the Wilson senior couldn’t find the words to quell the emotional storm inside. “Yesterday I had a full cry session,” Terry said. “I’ve been feeling the pressure.” Terry and her Wilson girls’ basketball teammates will try […]
PREVIEW: No. 25 Long Beach State Dirtbags Hosting No. 6 Mississippi State
A lot of college baseball eyes will be on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field this weekend as No. 25 Long Beach State welcomes No. 6 Mississippi State. The series starts at 6 p.m. tonight with lefty Adam Seminaris taking the mound for the Dirtbags and righty Carlisle Koestler going for the Bulldogs. It continues at […]
Long Beach Sports Calendar Feb. 27 – March 1
The Long Beach State and Long Beach City College schedules are full this week. THURSDAY Long Beach City College Baseball vs. Rio Hondo, 2 p.m. The Vikings are hosting the second of a three-game SCC series this afternoon. LBCC has won three consecutive games, and have outscored their opponents 103-27 this season. Long Beach State […]