The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
Author: Matt Simon
Matt Simon has been covering sports since 2013. After graduating from Long Beach State, he has covered sports for multiple publications throughout Southern California.
Football: Jordan Beats Irvine, Make History at 4-0
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. Playing quarterback at any competitive level isn’t easy. Every decision is dissected, and every mistake is amplified. With that, Jordan sophomore Jarret Nielsen is growing into his role more each week as he plays his first varsity football for a team that […]
PREVIEW: Jordan vs. Irvine Football
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. Long Beach Jordan has something special brewing on the Northside as the Panthers are off to a 3-0 start under first-year coach Jon Nielsen. Jordan is looking to get off to their best start in more than 15 years when they welcome Irvine […]
Long Beach High School Girls’ Tennis Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Long Beach tennis is sponsored by the Long Beach State Tennis Boosters. With the start of the tennis season coming up, we took a trip around Long Beach to check in with […]
Long Beach Girls’ Golf Season Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf for the 2023 season is sponsored from Dan and Desiree Gooch. Long Beach golfers are back on the local courses to start the 2022 season. Wilson’s Alyson Sor returns as the […]
Football: Millikan Welcomes Back Pellum, Rolls Over St. Francis
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. There was a buzz at DeHaven Stadium on Friday night as Millikan welcomed a very talented team from St. Francis. Some local fans may remember the Golden Knights from last year’s CIF Southern Section Division 4 title game loss to […]
Football: Wilson Can’t Catch Huntington Beach
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Having such a young roster this season has caused Wilson football coach Scott Meyer to be more focused on his team getting better each week. The Bruins showed they improved despite having a short week on Thursday night, but Wilson turnovers […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Huntington Beach, Football
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
PREVIEW: Wilson vs. Huntington Beach, Football
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson is back home Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. as the Bruins look to shake off last week’s season-opening loss to Redondo Union. The Bruins (0-1) will welcome Huntington Beach (2-0) who has gotten to an undefeated start with wins […]
Football: St. Anthony Falls To Mayfair
St. Anthony made an impressive run to a CIF Southern Section title game last season during coach Raul Lara’s first year. However, the Saints started that season with three tough losses before mounting a furious run to make their way into the postseason. Fast forward to this season and there might not be reason to […]