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.
Football: Miscues, Injuries Doom Compton At Paramount
There was a stoppage of play in the first quarter because the referees noticed blood on the football. That’s what kind of game it was on Friday night when Compton visited Paramount for a local non-league clash. When the dust finally settled, Compton came up just short in a 20-18 loss to the Pirates despite […]
Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball Wins Home Opener
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. As far as first impressions go the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team and first-year coach Tyler Hildebrand left a good one in their home opener on Thursday night. The Beach bounced back from a slow start to […]
Long Beach State Women’s Soccer Wins First Game
It’s better late than never, and Long Beach State women’s soccer picked up its first win of the season with an emphatic 4-0 victory over visiting Fresno State on Thursday night at George Allen Field. “I thought it was a really good night for our team,” LBSU coach Mauricio Ingrassia said. “We talked about igniting […]
PREVIEW: Lakewood vs. Laguna Hills, Football
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. After picking up its first victory of the season, Lakewood is hitting the road for a tough challenge on the road at Laguna Hills. Lakewood (1-1) beat San Dimas last week while Laguna Hills (2-0) found its offense in a 49-36 win […]
PREVIEW: Compton vs. Paramount, Football
After a pair of high-scoring victories last month, Compton is on the road to take on Paramount tonight in a local non-league matchup. Compton (2-0) has already scored 121 points this season and is going up against a Paramount defense that is coming off a 26-13 loss to Narbonne in its season opener. Compton will […]
Long Beach State Names Interim Athletics Director Ted Kadowaki
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley has announced that Ted Kadowaki will serve as the interim athletics director after Andy Fee stepped down earlier this month. Kadowaki served as LBSU’s fiscal manager 1998-2005 before moving to the university’s […]
Football: Wilson Blanked By Redondo Union In Season Opener
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Friday was deja vu all over again for Wilson. Just like last year when the Bruins opened the season with a lopsided home loss to Warren and its big quarterback with scholarship offers, Wilson once again fell behind early to Redondo […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Redondo Union, Football
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Soccer: Laskey, Högberg Score For Long Beach State In Disappointing Draw
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. A pair of quality goals in each half from Summer Laskey and Felicia Jastré Högberg gave Long Beach State women’s soccer a lead on Thursday night at George Allen Field. However, San Diego State kept the Beach from earning […]