Matt Simon
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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STORY & VIDEO BY MATT SIMON Compton saw its quest for back-to-back Hub City Classic championships halted by crosstown rival Dominguez during a 49-30 loss on Friday at Compton High. For the first time this season Compton (3-1) weren’t able to control the line of scrimmage as the Dons (3-1) rushed for more than 350 […]

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For the first time since 2003, the Wilson girls’ cross country team will be Moore League champions. The Bruins put up their second dominant performance in as many league meets at Signal Hill on Wednesday evening, clinching at least a share of the Moore League title. The Bruins were led once again by Aliya Mesihovich, […]