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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.
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Poly, Softball
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Jordan Softball Wins Again At Compton College
Because of on-campus construction, the Jordan softball team has to play its home games at Compton College, but the Panthers seem to like their new home. Jordan won its second consecutive Moore League game at “home” by taking down Cabrillo 18-0 on Tuesday. Jordan senior Ilena Rivera was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and three runs […]
Wilson Boys’ Golf Beats Millikan At Recreation Park
Wilson boys’ golf stayed perfect in Moore League by beating Millikan 377-433. Wilson senior Andre Calubid (pictured) earned the medalist honors with three birdies in an even-par round of 72. Brandon Bennett also played well for the Bruins with two birdies and a round of 74. M.J. DelaCruz was the low finisher for Millikan with […]
Long Beach State Working To Keep Basketball Coach Dan Monson
Every week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio sit down with Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee at Legends on 2nd Street for The LB Fee Show to talk about everything LBSU athletics and interview a special guest. LISTEN On Monday, Fee talked about his latest meetings with LBSU men’s basketball head coach Dan Monson. […]
PODCAST: The LB Fee Show With Guest Andy Sythe
Every week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio sit down with Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee at Legends on 2nd Street for The LB Fee Show to talk about everything LBSU athletics and interview a special guest. This week features track and field coach Andy Sythe. Episode 4 – Beach Invitational Preview With Andy […]
Baseball Preview: Wilson Bruins
The Wilson Bruins (8-5-1, 2-1) are adjusting to new realities this season. Not only has Wilson moved down to CIF-SS Division 3 because of early playoff exits, but 18-year coach Andy Hall doesn’t have a dominant starting pitcher like he has had in years past with elite arms like Zach Pettway, Tyler Radcliffe and Chase […]
Baseball Preview: Lakewood Lancers
The Lakewood Lancers (3-8, 1-0) are suffering the slings and arrows of a rebuilding process, but 34-year coach Spud O’Neil says he’s ready for it after a long offseason full of players coming and going out of the program. The 1-6 start is the worst at Lakewood under O’Neil. “We’ve got a lot of young […]
Baseball Preview: Cabrillo Jaguars
The Cabrillo Jaguars (4-4, 0-2) have started another new era under another new coach. Pedro Torres has taken over the program, and despite not being able to schedule any tournaments this season because he got the job too late in the offseason, the first-time head coach has high expectations. “I expect us to be in […]
Baseball Preview: Compton Tarbabes
The Compton Tarbabes (0-4, 0-1) haven’t won a league game since 2013, and will try to snap their 50-game league losing streak this season with Lorenzo Reddick at the helm. He is Compton’s third different head coach in the last four years. Last year, Compton had a strong senior class that put up some impressive […]