The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr
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.
Boys’ Golf: Wilson Picks Up Win Over Los Alamitos
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf for the 2022 season is sponsored from Dan and Desiree Gooch The Wilson boys’ golf team earned a quality non-league win over Los Alamitos 201-208 on Wednesday at Old Ranch Country Club. Bryson Barnes was the medalist for Wilson with a round of 34 that included an eagle on […]
VIDEO: Millikan vs. Lakewood, Softball
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr.
Josef Newgarden Wins Exciting 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Josef Newgarden was caught off guard by a reporter’s question on Saturday after qualifying second for the NTT IndyCar race as part of the 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. “When does (Colton) Herta check out tomorrow?” Herta, who won on Long Beach’s downtown street course in September when the race was rescheduled, entered […]
Baseball: Patton, Eyanson Epic Battle Ends In Millikan Extra Innings Walk Off Win
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. A couple hundred fans were in the stands, but thousands will say they were there. Either way, Long Beach baseball fans will be talking about Friday’s game on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field for […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Long Beach Poly, Baseball
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
PREVIEW: 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Popular With IndyCar Drivers
The 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend is a return to normalcy. The COVID-19 pandemic moved the historic race to September last year when it served as the last race of the NTT IndyCar Series championship. This year, it’s back in its usual April time slot as one of the first races […]
Local CIF Boys’ Lacrosse Referees On Strike, Season On Hold
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in California, but it’s going to be difficult to maintain that without any high school referees. The Greater Los Angeles Lacrosse Officials Association has begun a work stoppage for high school boys’ games this week because of a dispute with the CIF Southern Section over pay increase. […]
PODCAST: 2022 Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach Race Weekend Preview
This week we’re taking pit stops all over the downtown street course to talk about what the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach means to this city and talk to driver Simon Pagenaud (a race winner here) as well as Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian.
VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly, Softball
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr