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.
Img 7534
Basketball Millikan

CIF Girls’ Basketball: Millikan Cracks Walnut In Second Round

JJ FiddlerComments Off on CIF Girls’ Basketball: Millikan Cracks Walnut In Second Round

Millikan girls’ basketball led wire-to-wire during its 65-53 victory over Walnut in the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA playoff game at home on Saturday night. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT The Rams rode the momentum from their running-clock playoff opener against Norco on Thursday, and led 17-4 after the first quarter. “We were rolling,” Millikan coach Lorene Morgan […]

5o0a9128
Soccer Wilson

CIF Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Wins In PKs Again At Mira Costa

JJ FiddlerComments Off on CIF Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Wins In PKs Again At Mira Costa

There is no doubt that Wilson boys’ soccer team is having a magical season. The Bruins won their first Moore League title in 12 years, and have won both of their CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoff games in penalty kick shootouts this week. After 100 scoreless minutes at Mira Costa on Saturday, Wilson advanced […]

Dsc 0113a
Cabrillo Soccer

CIF Boys’ Soccer: Cabrillo Blanks Thousand Oaks On The Road

JJ FiddlerComments Off on CIF Boys’ Soccer: Cabrillo Blanks Thousand Oaks On The Road

The Cabrillo boys’ soccer defense continued to dominate its competition in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 second round match at Thousand Oaks on Saturday. The Jaguars posted their 17th clean sheet of the season in a 2-0 win. Cabrillo (20-2-4) will host Fountain Valley at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the quarterfinals. Eduardo Mosqueda […]

5o0a0593
Basketball St. Anthony

CIF Boys’ Basketball: St. Anthony Comes Back To Beat Alemany

JJ FiddlerComments Off on CIF Boys’ Basketball: St. Anthony Comes Back To Beat Alemany

After playing a forgettable first half in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs at home on Friday night, St. Anthony boys’ basketball responded with one of its best quarters of the season. The Saints (20-7) trailed by 10 points at halftime but proceeded to outscore the Warriors 33-13 in the […]

Dsc 0299a
Millikan Soccer

CIF Girls’ Soccer: Millikan Edged By JSerra In 2OT

JJ FiddlerComments Off on CIF Girls’ Soccer: Millikan Edged By JSerra In 2OT

Millikan was one minute away from going to its second CIF Southern Section Division 1 penalty kick shootout in three days at home on Friday night, but a 99th minute JSerra goal in double overtime ended this historic Rams season. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT “Taking JSerra to double overtime, who thought that? No one,” Millikan coach Tino […]