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 season-opening win over Van Nuys. High School Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Van Nuys The Jackrabbits blew out Van Nuys in their season opener.
Thursday was a special day for the Long Beach Poly football program as well as students in the school’s Female Leadership Academy. Andy Osman Auditorium played host to Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy, as the duo came to speak with students, field questions, and present a $15,000 check to […]
This week we’re recording the show late after the return of Long Beach high school football and we’re talking about how much this season means to the community. But will it last? Support The562.org
