The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
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.
Long Beach State’s Gementera, Hagenah Break Beach Volleyball Record
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah knew each other well before they became best friends and teammates with Long Beach State beach volleyball. “We were like enemies,” Gementera recalled. “In (junior beach volleyball tournaments) we would always meet in […]
Boys’ Golf: Cammarata Leads Millikan Past Long Beach Poly
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf for the 2023 season is sponsored from Dan and Desiree Gooch. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Millikan boys’ golf for the 2023 season is sponsored from Eaton’s Golf LB The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 […]
Long Beach Yacht Club Hosting 58th Congressional Cup This Weekend
The562’s coverage of aquatics is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The Congressional Cup sailing race is taking over the end of Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier once again this week. Long Beach Yacht Club has hosted this regatta for 58 years by attracting some of the world’s top skippers and teams to race here […]
Softball: Lakewood Holds On To Beat Long Beach Poly
The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long […]
VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly, Softball
The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long […]
Millikan Softball Celebrates Signing Day For Six Seniors
The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. It’s certainly an understatement to say Millikan softball’s Class of 2023 has been through a lot over the last four years. They lost their […]
Wilson Water Polo’s Katherine O’Dea Wins Gold With USA Women’s Youth National Team
The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Wilson water polo star Katherine O’Dea traveled to Bauru, Brazil earlier this month to compete in the 2023 Pan American Games as part of the USA Women’s Youth National Team. O’Dea helped the Americans win the Gold medal and scored […]
Long Beach City College Notebook: Men’s Volleyball No. 1 In California
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. The Long Beach City College men’s volleyball team is ranked No. 1 headed into the California Community College Athletic Association championship tournament this week. The Vikings (17-1) open by hosting Santa Monica in the quarterfinals on Friday at 6 p.m. Semifinals are […]
Long Beach State Notebook: Amy Wright Hired As New Women’s Basketball Coach
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Just 20 days after women’s basketball coach Jeff Cammon stepped down to take the job at Saint Mary’s College, Long Beach State has announced the hiring of new coach Amy Wright. “I am very happy with the outcome of our […]