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.
The Crosstown Cup is on the line as LBCC hosts Cerritos College on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Vikings’ annual homecoming game. LBCC will also host a Homecoming tailgate from 4-5:30 p.m. in the parking lot at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Vikings are coming off a narrow defeat at No. 1-ranked Riverside, where LBCC […]
Like so many people around the world, Wilson senior wide receiver Josh Scott lost a loved one to the COVID-19 pandemic. His father, Joseph, passed away in January, just a month after going to the hospital. Josh and his family only got to visit Joseph once, the day before he died, and they didn’t even […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. You’d be hard pressed to script a better start for the Millikan offense in their home opener against Newbury Park on Friday night at DeHaven Stadium. Fortunately for the Rams, their perfect start lent itself to a […]
