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.
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. […]
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team hasn’t been able to practice at Walter Pyramid since returning to outdoor activities last month, but coach Dan Monson is filling out his bench in the meantime. Monson announced Monday that former graduate assistant Marc Rodgers is being promoted to an assistant coach position for the upcoming season. […]
On the court, Long Beach State senior Kyle Ensing can do anything. The 6’7” opposite hitter can serve, block, pass, and attack as well as anybody, a skill set so complete he’s already a two-time All-American who’s been recognized as the best player in the country at his position. Off the court? There are a […]
