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.
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Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Beats Long Beach Poly

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Just like its win at Millikan on Monday, Wilson boys’ soccer emerged victorious from a hotly contested Moore League match at home on Wednesday thanks to one magical touch from an accomplished senior. It was Brian Calderon on Monday, and it was Anthony Garcia on Wednesday against Long Beach Poly. His incredible header in the […]

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Girls’ Soccer: Big Second Half Lifts Millikan Over Long Beach Poly

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Usually when a high school soccer team plays a dominant second half it comes after some sort of rousing halftime speech or a massive shift in strategy. That wasn’t the case on Tuesday night at Millikan where the Rams hosted Long Beach Poly in Moore League girls’ soccer action. Millikan coach Tino Nunez said the […]

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Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Wins Moore League Opener At Millikan

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The Moore League boys’ soccer opener between Millikan and Wilson turned on a magical moment from Bruins striker Brain Calderon. “Sometimes he likes to do back heels and quick little flicks and a lot of times it doesn’t work and you yell at him, but we’re not yelling at him tonight,” joked Wilson coach C.J. […]

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Long Beach Wrestling Season Preview 2021-22

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Of all the Long Beach high school winter sports excited to be embarking on a full season again, wrestling is in the toughest spot. Or as Wilson coach Seth Wegter said, “It’s not like the kids can go to the park and wrestle with their friends.” The large gap between the COVID-19 shutdowns, the short […]