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.
We’ve got highlights from Poly’s win over Wilson in Long Beach’s oldest rivalry series. High School Football: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson We’ve got highlights from the Jackrabbits’ win in the oldest rivalry in Long Beach. Visit the562.org and click SUBSCRIBE to support Long Beach sports coverage.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. A late controversial blocked field goal ruling became the talk of the game on Carter Field at Compton College as Compton defeated Wilson 27-25. With 30 seconds left and trailing by two, Wilson sent out their kicking unit on first down […]
We’ve got a sights and sounds video taking you inside the Pyramid, where more than 3,000 fans watched Long Beach State sweep UCLA. No Title We’ve got a sights and sounds video taking you inside the Pyramid, where more than 3,000 fans watched Long Beach State sweep UCLA.
