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.
The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Long Beach Wilson Sammie Hamilton had some lofty goals heading into her junior season. Safe to say, Hamilton exceeded those expectations as she competed in four events and won all four in record-breaking fashion Thursday night during the Moore […]
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.
The Los Altos 8U All-Stars is hosting the 2019 Cal Ripken Pacific Southwest Regionals this week and beat Guam 18-1 on Tuesday. CLICK HERE to read more. Below are some great action shots from our own Joseph Kling.
