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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Millikan freshman Jackson Cryst was washing blood off his uniform at halftime of the CIF State Division IV boys’ basketball regional quarterfinals on Thursday night, and he didn’t mind. “I had to think that the pain of the game is temporary but winning lasts forever,” Cryst said. “It’s about sacrificing your body and playing as […]
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. Expectations are high at St. Anthony, where Ray Bennett’s Saints have been moved to the CIF-SS Division 2AA level. The Saints have arguably the best player in the city and a talented young group as well, […]
