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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.
The oldest rivalry in Long Beach kicks off for the 87th time Friday night at Wilson at 7 p.m. You can click here to read our feature on the Long Beach Post about the history of the Jackrabbits and the Bruins. As for this year’s contest, the game features a pair of teams still settling […]
Long Beach Poly hosts Wilson tonight at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. for a game that’s steeped in history and tradition. It’s the 89th incarnation of the Big Game, the city’s oldest rivalry which dates back to 1932. It’s also Poly’s homecoming, which is the oldest sports tradition in Long Beach, as the school […]
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.
