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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.
Football: Cabrillo Seniors Putting In The Work For Jaguars
Cabrillo football coach Mike Ulufale wasn’t disappointed when a handful of his senior starters told him that they would be working jobs during this football season. He was actually impressed. “It just shows commitment,” Ulufale said. “A lot of my sophomores and juniors are looking up to these guys where they can balance work, school […]
Long Beach Football Previews, Week Eight
We’ve got previews of all of this week’s Long Beach football games to get you ready for the Friday night lights! Come back tonight for live updates. Long Beach Poly vs. Cabrillo @ Veterans Memorial Stadium St. Anthony vs. La Salle @ Clark Field Compton @ Millikan Wilson @ Jordan VIDEO: Local football teams’ playoff […]
Long Beach State Women’s Soccer Can’t Hold Off Fullerton
A third goal in three Big West Conference games from sophomore Elysia Laramie wasn’t enough for Long Beach State women’s soccer in a 2-1 loss to Cal State Fullerton. The Titans (9-2-1, 2-0) scored twice in the second half at George Allen Field to steal the points on Thursday night at George Allen Field. “It’s […]
High School Football Preview: Wilson vs. Jordan
Wilson is hitting the road and hoping to get back to winning ways tonight at Jordan where the Panthers are trying to ride the momentum of a comeback win last week. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wilson (6-1, 2-1) dropped its first game of the season to Long Beach Poly last week, and will […]
High School Football Preview: St. Anthony vs. La Salle
The Homecoming game at Clark Field tonight at 7 is a matchup between two Del Rey League foes who are both receiving votes in the CIF-SS Division 9 poll. St. Anthony (3-4, 1-0) is coming off consecutive victories and La Salle (4-2, 0-1) has lost it’s last two games. “The kids are working hard and […]
High School Football Preview: Avalon vs. Calvary Chapel
The Avalon Lancers 8-man football team has four Express League games left to finish the season, and that all starts tonight at home against Calvary Chapel Downey. Kickoff on Catalina is scheduled for 5 p.m. Avalon (2-3, 1-0) dropped a disappointing contest against Flintridge Prep last week 53-42 but continued to put up huge offensive […]
Football: Riley Jenkins Flourishing In First Year With St. Anthony
It didn’t take long for Riley Jenkins to influence St. Anthony football, and vice versa. The 6’4” 190-pound wide receiver (#6) already has seven touchdown catches for the Saints in his first seven games of organized tackle football, and his time with the program has helped Jenkins improve the positive aspects of his personality. “Football […]
Long Beach Sports Calendar Oct. 10-13
Here are some of the important Long Beach sporting events scheduled for this weekend. THURSDAY High School Girls’ Volleyball, 4:30 p.m. There are only three Moore League match days left and co-league leaders Long Beach Poly and Lakewood are both in action as the Jackrabbits travel to Cabrillo and Lakewood hosts Compton. Millikan is also […]
LB In MLB: Lakewood Lancers In The Playoffs
A pair of former Lakewood Lancers are trying to keep the Tampa Bay Rays’ season alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs this month. Lakewood High alums Matt Duffy and Travis d’Arnaud have both waited for their opportunities to come up with big plays for the Rays, and they’ve both been part of the exciting […]