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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: Lakewood Goes Down Hard On Opening Night
The Lakewood Lancers suffered an inauspicious start to the season with a 56-7 loss to visiting Camarillo on Friday night. “First of all, they’re a really good football team,” Lakewood first-year coach Scott Meyer said of Camarillo. “It’s a program that’s won a championship and went to the semifinals last year. They know how to […]
High School Football Preview: Cabrillo vs. Bellflower
Cabrillo is hitting the road for its home opener tonight at Yary Stadium where the Jaguars will face a good Bellflower team. These teams have started the season against each other since 2016 when Cabrillo pitched a shutout 19-0. Bellflower bounced back to win a nail bitter 22-19 in 2017, and then won handily 35-13 […]
High School Football Preview: St. Anthony vs. Valley Christian
St. Anthony is playing a trio of local teams during its nonleague schedule and that starts tonight with the regular season home opener against Valley Christian. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Clark Field. These two small private schools didn’t play each other last year, but had played for five straight years from […]
High School Football Preview: Lakewood vs. Camarillo
Lakewood opens the 2019 football season tonight at home against Camarillo, and new head coach Scott Meyer knows his Lancers are in for a challenge. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Camarillo has eight returning three-year varsity starters from a team that went 11-2 last year and reached the Division 4 semifinals. The Lakewood […]
VIDEO: Wilson Football vs. Mayfair
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Aquatic Capital Hall of Fame Inducting Eleven
The fourth annual Aquatic Capital Hall of Fame Dinner & Ceremony on Thursday, September 19 at the Pete Archer Rowing Center will include the induction of 11 new surfers, swimmers, lifeguards, rowers, sailors and water polo players into in the hall of fame. Dinner is at 7 p.m. and will be catered by Naples Rib […]
PODCAST: Long Beach Football Previews
This week on the show we’re giving you everything you need to know about the 2019 Long Beach high school football season and what to watch for this weekend. 03:00 Question O’ The Week: What game are you covering this week? 04:45 Game O’ The Week: Wilson vs. Mayfair at Bellflower HS on Thursday 06:20 […]
Long Beach State Women’s Soccer Season Preview
Despite losing a handful of decorated seniors that doubled as Big West Conference and tournament champions last year, Long Beach State women’s soccer is coming into the 2019 season both cohesive and confident. “Our chemistry is great,” 16th-year coach Mauricio Ingrassia said. “Everyone gets it, they’re understanding what we’re trying to do and there’s a […]
Season Preview: Wilson Bruins Football
Expectations are rightfully high for the Wilson Bruins this season with 28 seniors on the roster and eight experienced returners on offense, but fifth-year head coach Mark Ziegenhagen said his team is dealing well with the pressure. “On paper we look pretty good with the amount of returners we have,” Ziegenhagen said. “They’re humbled and […]