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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The562.org To Host Video Game Tournament For High School Students

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In light of the weeks-long suspension of high school sports in Long Beach due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we’re launching the inaugural The562.org Long Beach High School Smash Tournament this weekend. The Smash Brothers tournament will be free of charge and open to any and all LBUSD high school students who want […]

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Tough Questions With LBSU Dirtbags Sophomore Jacob Hughey

JJ Fiddler

From the Dirtclods to the Dirtbags, Jacob Hughey is a Long Beach baseball player through and through. The Millikan High alum has made a name for himself with a live arm and a lethal bat, while always playing like the Long Beach native he is. “Long beach baseball to me is just grittiness,” Hughey said. […]

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Boys’ Wrestling: Millikan’s Laverde Makes History at Moore League Finals

Sean Kenneally

Millikan continued its wrestling dominance this weekend at Long Beach Poly, which was summited by senior leader Gavin Laverde. Laverde became the second boys’ wrestler in Moore League history to win his weight class—126 lbs.—four consecutive years.  “It feels pretty good… I am a little excited. I worked hard for this,” said Laverde. “Winning four […]