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 football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase has been the official sponsor of football coverage here at The562 and on the podcast we’re talking about how high school football players can take advantage of this opportunity to continue their academic and athletic […]
