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.
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The Lakewood Lancers are still looking for their first win of the season, but they’ll host a tough opponent in Corona del Mar tonight at 7. Corona del Mar (2-1) is ranked No. 3 in CIF-SS Division 4 after a loss to JSerra and wins over Palos Verdes and El Toro. Sea Kings quarterback Ethan […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
