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.
Lakewood and Mayfair will play for the Milk Bucket trophy once again tonight at Ron Yary Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. When these schools were originally founded they were separated by a large farm so they play for the Milk Bucket to symbolize the crosstown rivalry. “The kids are well aware of the […]
This week, all of The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. Visit LongBeachGives.org to find your cause and support local nonprofits! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 21. The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. Mike Wadley’s in his last year as the […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Looking to keep their season alive, the Lakewood girls basketball team was unable to overcome a slow start during a 67-53 loss to Lynwood in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs Saturday night. With some tenacious defense […]