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.
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Larry Anderson Returning To Long Beach State Men’s Basketball
The last time Long Beach State men’s basketball was in the NCAA Tournament, Larry Anderson was a huge part of why that 2012 team made history. More than a decade later, Anderson is back in the Black & Gold to help the Beach get back into the postseason as an assistant coach on Dan Monson’s […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Poly Boys’ Swimming Snaps Historic Streak
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Wilson Girls’ Track & Field Wins CIF State Title
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Jordan Boys’ Basketball Wins CIF Championship
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
LB in MLB: Long Beach Eyes On Postseason Races
It’s about that time of year when Major League Baseball fans start looking closely at the playoff races, and there’s a few players with ties to Long Beach who are important pieces for postseason contenders. Two of them crossed paths on Monday in Seattle. Lakewood High alum J.P. Crawford entered the week riding a six-game […]
BREAKING NEWS: Long Beach State Hires New Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran
Long Beach State University has officially announced today that Bobby Smitheran has been hired to be the new athletic director, and is set to start on Aug. 21 as the 13th person to hold the position. “Long Beach State University has a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence and it is my honor and […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Poly Softball/Baseball CIF Walk-Off Wins
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Takes Home Hardware At CIF-SS Track & Field Finals
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]