Assistant Sports Editor at the Long Beach Current | MLB Trending News Writer at Athlon Sports | Formerly RCC Viewpoints and EnforceTheSport | *All opinions are my own*https://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mmdk7kdmqf2xOfficially a college graduate! Earlier today, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach. It's been a long journey, with stops and starts along the way, but I'm proud to have reached this milestone. #GoBeach #Beachforlife21 May 2026 04:06 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmdk7kdmqf2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mjpmmogaqe2iLove the smell of burning rubber in the morning! 🏎️💨 Welcome to Day One of the @gplongbeach, where we’ve already witnessed a few practice sessions unfold! @lbcurrent17 Apr 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpmmogaqe2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mgstthjocs2fLast night, @USC_Baseball set a program record 16-straight wins after defeating the @LBDirtbags 6-1 at Dedeaux Field. It was a tough night for the Dirtbags as a mix of costly errors and a sluggish offense contributed to their defeat.11 Mar 2026 21:37 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgstthjocs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mgauyricng27The @LBDirtbags fell short in an international exhibition against Waseda University Tuesday night. This was Waseda's second-to-last stop on their 14th tour of the United States, a tradition dating back to 1905.04 Mar 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgauyricng27https://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mg6fg2n3iq2qIn honor of the World Baseball Classic, I created this graphic for one of my Media Design classes, and I think it turned out really well. Might even say graphic design is my passion behind sports writing. @thejudge44 @usabaseball #WBC2026 #TeamUSA03 Mar 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6fg2n3iq2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfrww74sjs27Last night I covered the Long Beach State Dirtbags first matchup against the BYU Cougars since 2004 — and it delivered. LBSU senior third baseman Dylan Lina’s three-run homer headlined a six-run fourth inning as the Dirtbags erupted for 10 runs to down BYU 10-7 at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field.26 Feb 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrww74sjs27https://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfqg6vpgda2yIt's turning out to be a long one here at Blair as the Dirtbags offense erupted in the fourth inning and sprinkled in a few more runs through six. It's 10-4 for LBSU heading into the bottom of the seventh. @lbcurrent26 Feb 2026 05:03 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqg6vpgda2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfqclb4d3k2nDylan Lina hits a three-run blast over the left field wall to make it 6-3 Dirtbags. The crowd erupts at Blair! @lbcurrent26 Feb 2026 03:58 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqclb4d3k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfqbiucmq52aBYU battles back to the top of the fourth after LBSU loaded the bases with BYU runners. Matt Hansen’s two-run single ties it up, 3-3. @lbcurrent26 Feb 2026 03:39 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqbiucmq52ahttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfqa7b3ex42dLBSU takes advantage of a couple of HBP’s, timely hitting and even catcher's interference to put a couple more runs on the board. 3-1 LBSU through three. @lbcurrent26 Feb 2026 03:16 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqa7b3ex42dhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfq7bqbqc52cTop of the third: LBSU starter Jason Gerfers escapes most of the damage in the third, but a wild pitch opens the door for BYU to tie it up 1-1. @lbcurrent26 Feb 2026 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfq7bqbqc52chttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfq6rn4mnk2eThe Dirtbags strike first after a Camden Gasser single to shallow left brings in a run and chases BYU starter Justis Reiser out of the game in the bottom of the second. 1-0 Dirtbags. @lbcurrent26 Feb 2026 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfq6rn4mnk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfq5da7dw22wBest seat in the house tonight? I'm back at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field covering the LBSU Dirtbags vs. the BYU Cougars for the LB Current.26 Feb 2026 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfq5da7dw22whttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfi3nc7c3c2cWatching the closing ceremony for the #MilanoCortina2026 Olympics and can't help but feel a bit melancholy. The way sport brings people and nations together is unlike anything else, and waiting another two years for the next one is a bit sad.22 Feb 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfi3nc7c3c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfhiujh4g42vGOLD FOR USA! 🇺🇸 Jack Hughes finds the back of the net in OT! It’s the first gold medal for @usahockey since 1980 in Lake Placid, NY. #MilanoCortina202622 Feb 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhiujh4g42vhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfhhyi5grk2aIt’s like Déjà vu all over again. #MilanoCortina2026 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Feb 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhhyi5grk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfhg7sotxl27Woke up just in time for the third period. #MilanoCortina202622 Feb 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhg7sotxl27https://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfczk65d6w2dFirst Spring Training game in the books. Here’s my first #BaseballScorecard of the season. Trying to get into scorekeeping this year!20 Feb 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfczk65d6w2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfalv7xziq2aAlysa Liu brings home another gold medal for @teamusa!19 Feb 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfalv7xziq2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfahnutat32f@usahockey and @hockeycanada will play 3-on-3 with gold on the line! #MilanoCortina202619 Feb 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfahnutat32fhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mfafih2oxa27@usahockey faces its toughest challenge yet at #MilanoCortina26, down by one point in the third period against @hockeycanada. An upset in the making?19 Feb 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfafih2oxa27https://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3metsmuijzi2gThe Long Beach State Dirtbags opened up their 2026 campaign with a brutal 8-0 defeat against the San Jose State Spartans on Friday, Feb. 13. LBSU declined to speak to the media following the loss.14 Feb 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3metsmuijzi2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mesfoa3dxz25Final from Blair Field: SJSU Spartans 8, LBSU Dirtbags 0. A tough beginning to a long season ahead for the Dirtbags. They look for another chance tomorrow back at Blair for game two of three at 6:05 p.m. @lbcurrent14 Feb 2026 06:34 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mesfoa3dxz25https://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mes6h5uj2v2gI'm at Blair Field covering @LBDirtbags opening night against San Jose State for @lbcurrent!14 Feb 2026 04:24 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mes6h5uj2v2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mefjrxc4q42iI’ve waited a long time to get this.09 Feb 2026 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefjrxc4q42ihttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mefitsfqk62lWE JUST WON THE SUPERBOWL! #GoHawks09 Feb 2026 03:26 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefitsfqk62lhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mefcrfd4yd2lNice performance @badbunny, but now to sweat out the next two quarters. 😬09 Feb 2026 01:37 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefcrfd4yd2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3meesvbhdd22uBefore the 2025 season, the Seattle Seahawks had 60/1 odds while the New England Patriots had 80/1 odds to win #SuperBowlLX Now, both teams enter Levi’s Stadium having defied all expectations and are set to battle it out in Santa Clara with a chance at history on the line.08 Feb 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3meesvbhdd22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3mebxrd4y4q26Luge is such an insane sport.07 Feb 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebxrd4y4q26https://bsky.app/profile/xacreporter.bsky.social/post/3m7y6eyovm22aNew photo of the 44-year-old Phillip Rivers on Real Sports.14 Dec 2025 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:4e5phvprscrw6ozetsrnpyey/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7y6eyovm22a