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.
Wednesday night in Idaho was a special one for Long Beach State men’s basketball coach Dan Monson. The Idaho alum watched the Vandals honor father Don Monson, a former Vandals head coach, as part of the pregame festivities and then he watched his team open the season with a 95-89 overtime win. LBSU (1-0) trailed […]
This week, The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. Visit LongBeachGives.org to find your cause! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 22. Long Beach State basketball fans will have plenty of opportunities to see both men’s and women’s teams with a total of 29 home games at Walter Pyramid coming up this season. The […]
The562.org is pleased to announce our latest sport-specific sponsor. Naples Car Wash has stepped up to sponsor all of The562’s coverage of the Long Beach State men’s and women’s volleyball programs from now through the 2022-23 school year. Naples Car Wash is Long Beach’s best-known hand wash and detailing service, located on Naples Island adjacent […]
