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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With the NFL season kicking off this week, Long Beach football fans will recognize some familiar names on the field – including three former standouts from Long Beach Poly. The city also has others in supporting roles across the league. Poly Long Beach Poly continues to lead the city and the nation as one of […]
