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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.
Long Beach Sports Calendar Jan. 30 – Feb. 2
Find out where your favorite Long Beach team is playing this weekend. THURSDAY High School Girls’ Soccer, 6:30 p.m. Wilson is just two wins away from clinching the Moore League title, and the toughest game left on the schedule is tonight at home against rival Long Beach Poly. The Bruins held on for an exciting […]
PHOTOS: Millikan vs. Cabrillo, Boys’ Soccer
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Moore League Boys’ Soccer: Millikan, Wilson Win Big Games
Millikan grabbed hold of the top spot in the Moore League on Wednesday while Wilson found an upset at home and Jordan played Lakewood to a scoreless draw. Millikan 1, Cabrillo 0 The Rams took an early lead on a Josh Funes goal and held on for a victory on the road that keeps them […]
Boys’ Basketball: Compton Upsets Long Beach Poly
STORY BY MATT SIMON Compton’s Jabari Steward knew the Tarbabes needed a win in a big way. After a heartbreaking loss to Millikan last Friday at the buzzer, he admitted that the team had hit a string of bad luck in Moore League play. So, after the Tarbabes came away with their biggest win of […]
Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Finishes Strong At Compton
STORY BY MATT SIMON The Long Beach Poly girls basketball team came out a little lethargic on Monday at Compton. The Jackrabbits (21-3, 9-0) were coming off a big win on Saturday against Troy and it was clear the team had a slow start as they took a 21-8 lead after the first quarter. “(Compton) […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Cabrillo, Boys’ Soccer
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PODCAST: When Kobe Bryant Came To Long Beach
This week we’re talking about the times we were lucky enough to see Kobe Bryant in Long Beach and at the Summer Olympics in London. We’ll also recap the 64th Long Beach Century Club Awards Banquet (21:00) and talk about the best moments from Monday night at The Grand.
Moore League Boys’ Soccer: Long Beach Poly, Millikan, Wilson Win
Long Beach Poly, Millikan and Wilson all picked up Moore League wins on Monday. Long Beach Poly 1, Cabrillo 0 The Jackrabbits (13-3-4, 6-1-1) picked up an important win over visiting Cabrillo on Monday. Sophomore Luke Brown scored a header in the 32nd minute on a fantastic long pass into the box from sophomore Christian […]
Moore League Boys’ Soccer: Millikan, Cabrillo, Jordan Win
Millikan, Cabrillo and Jordan all got wins on Friday to stay in the Moore League title hunt. Jordan 1, Wilson 0 The Panthers grabbed an important win at Wilson thanks to a 48th minute penalty kick converted by captain Ramiro Reyes. Jordan goalkeeper Steven Larios also saved a PK in the first half. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT […]