Matt Simon has been covering sports since 2013. During his time at Long Beach State, he served as sports editor for the Daily 49er while completing his degree. Since then, he has reported extensively on athletics throughout Southern California for multiple publications. He also served as an assistant editor at The Maui News before joining The562.org as a correspondent. In 2025, he was brought on as an assistant editor.
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It was a fairytale ending to senior night at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid on Friday, as No. 3 Long Beach State played its best when it mattered most while hosting No. 5 UC Irvine in the Beach’s […]
The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. It may be pouring rain (again) in Long Beach, but baseball season is upon us and sunnier skies are on the horizon. We’ve got a comprehensive preview of all of the Long Beach teams, as well as our […]
