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.
It’s been a year of tragedy and triumph for the Long Beach Poly football team. After Saturday night’s CIF Southern Section Division 4 championship game at St. Francis, it’s a golden year, too. The Jackrabbits are playing this season in memory of longtime assistant coach Keith “Slice” Thompson, whose passing a little more than a […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson got a Moore League opening win on Friday behind five innings of no-hit pitching from Bruins starter Jack Eckenrode, who struck out six and didn’t walk any batters. Eckenrode pitched all five innings in a shortened 17-0 Wilson win. […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Three days before Christmas, Millikan football star Ryan Pellum spent the day handing out toys to students, spreading some holiday cheer across Long Beach and Lakewood. The former Moore League Player of the Year, who is a national level recruit […]
