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.
Jacob Hughey Pushes Dirtbags Past No. 17 UCLA
FROM LBSU REPORTS The 2018 season is gradually becoming the year of the two-way player for the Dirtbags, as redshirt sophomore Jacob Hughey pulled double duty to help lead Long Beach State (13-20) to a 5-2 win over No. 17 UCLA (19-9) on Tuesday night. Hughey made his first start of the season on the […]
PREVIEW: Moore League Baseball Doubleheader Wednesday
The two Moore League baseball games at Blair Field on Wednesday will shake out the top four spots in the league standings. Millikan (10-8, 3-0) will take on Long Beach Poly (11-8, 3-0) at 3:30 p.m. with first place on the line, and Lakewood (5-11, 2-1) will face Wilson (8-7-1, 2-1) at approximately 6:30 p.m. […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Lakewood, Softball
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PHOTOS: Millikan vs. LB Poly, Softball
Millikan stayed in the hunt for the Moore League title with a 15-3 win over Long Beach Poly at Tuesday at Joe Rodgers. Alexis Ponce hit a 3-run home runs for the Rams. Here are some great action shots courtesy of Art O’Neil.
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Lakewood, Softball
Great action shots from our own Stephen Dachman.
Wilson Boys’ Golf Takes Down Lakewood
Wilson boys’ golf defeated Lakewood 195-235 on Tuesday at Skylinks Golf Course. Wilson senior Jon Gough posted a bogey-free 1-under par round of 35 to earn the medalist honors. Matt Paige was the low finisher for Lakewood with 38. Wilson (13-5, 6-0) Jon Gough 35, Brandon Bennett 39, Matthew Schafer 39, Spencer Johnson 39, Aesop […]
Wilson Boys’ Lacrosse Stays Undefeated
Wilson Boys’ Lacrosse moved to 9-0 on the season with a 19-1 win over Ellen Ochoa on Monday. Malachi Valenzuela-Mier scored six goals for the Bruins while Kyle Paz had four, Jack Cummings had three and Charley Littleworth, Ari Naiman and Kyle LaBorne each had a pair of scores. Wilson travels to Glendale on Wednesday […]
PODCAST: The LB Fee Show With Guest Troy Buckley
Every week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio usually sit down with Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee for The LB Fee Show to talk about everything LBSU athletics and interview a special guest. This week the guys are without Fee but got a chance to catch up with Long Beach State Dirtbags coach Troy […]
Wilson Boys’ Golf Beats Los Alamitos
Wilson boys’ golf defeated Los Alamitos 377-389 on Monday at Recreation Park Golf Course. Wilson senior Tyler Schafer earned the medalist honors with a bogey-free 3-under par 69. Sky Nam was the low finisher for Los Alamitos with a 3-over par total of 75. Wilson (12-5) Tyler Schafer 69, Andre Calubid 72, Tyler Allen 76, […]