Photos By Joseph Kling
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.
Nick Timko Coming Up Clutch For Wilson Football
The “clutch” moments in a football game aren’t always at the end. A third down near midfield that will flip field position, or an early extra point in a close contest are imperative moments for a successful football team. When Wilson needs someone to step up in a big moment, they call on Nick Timko. […]
CIF Football Preview: Wilson vs. West Ranch
After dominating the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 7 playoffs last week, Wilson is on the road tonight for the quarterfinals at West Ranch. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 at Valencia High School. The Bruins (10-1) are in the midst of their most successful seasons in school history, and are the No. […]
CIF Football Preview: Lakewood vs. Highland
Lakewood hadn’t won or hosted a CIF Southern Section playoff game since 2010, but this season has been full of good news for the Lancers and first-year coach Scott Meyer. After edging Brea Olinda in the first round of the Division 9 playoffs last week, Lakewood (5-6) is back at home to take on Highland […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach City College Women’s Volleyball Sweeps ELAC
Long Beach City College women’s volleyball swept East Los Angeles 25-16, 25-20, 25-18 on Wednesday. The Vikings (19-6) were led by 11 kills each from Callissa Candalot and Anisa Lopez. Here are some great action shots by Joseph Kling.
PODCAST: The Best Long Beach Football Playoff Games We’ve Seen
This week on the show we’re talking about the best Long Beach football playoff games we’ve covered and updating you on all of the latest local sports headlines. 02:00 Question O’ The Week: Were you at Vets for the Long Beach Poly football game? 10:30 Athletes O’ The Week 20:50 Games O’ The Week: Long […]
The “Mental Note” With Talese Fernbach Of Inner Mind Fitness
Inner Mind Fitness is a proud sponsor of The562.org and owner Talese Fernbach is a a Sport/Performance Psychology Consultant, Trainer and Mental Performance Coach who helps people break down mental barriers. Frenbach will join us every month for the “Mental Note” on our podcast What Up, Long Beach?! Below is the first segment about dealing […]
Long Beach Shore Aquatics Hosting Swim-A-Thon
Long Beach Shore Aquatics is hosting a Swim-A-Thon on Saturday at Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center on the campus of Long Beach State. “The Swim-a-Thon will be a great opportunity for all shore members to get together and have fun! It’ll also be a great fundraiser to raise money for something like new lane lines,” Shore […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Wins Homecoming Game
Colin Slater, Chance Hunter and Michael Carter III made their Walter Pyramid debuts for Long Beach State on Saturday in front of a Homecoming crowd and led the Beach to a 74-62 win over San Diego. “It was a good team win,” LBSU coach Dan Monson said. “We played 11 guys and all 11 were […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. San Diego, NCAA Basketball
Photos By Stephen Dachman