The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Author: 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.
Boys’ Basketball: Millikan Clinches Outright Moore League Title After Defeating Long Beach Poly
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. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The Millikan boys’ basketball team has spent this season rewriting the history books. […]
STANDINGS: Long Beach Girls Basketball
With the regular season coming to an end, Lakewood clinched at least a share of the Moore League title for the first time in 34 years. Jordan will look to join them as co-champs when they take on Wilson. TEAM LEAGUE RECORD POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST OVERALL POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST Moore League […]
STANDINGS: Long Beach Boys Basketball
We’ve got an exciting week of action that kicks off Monday as Millikan looks to clinch an outright Moore League title when they travel to take on Long Beach Poly in the Ron Palmer Pavilion on Monday. TEAM LEAGUE RECORD POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST OVERALL POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST Moore League […]
Wrestling: Lakewood, Millikan and Long Beach Poly Lose Tough Matches On Day One Of CIF-SS Playoffs
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. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. […]
Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Leads Wire-To-Wire In Win Over Jordan
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. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. All week Long Beach Poly coach Shelton Diggs made it a point for his team […]
Girls’ Basketball: Third Quarter Surge Lifts Jordan To Win Over Long Beach Poly
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. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. Heading into Friday night’s contest against Long Beach Poly the Jordan girls’ basketball team […]
Wrestling: Long Beach Poly Shines At Moore League Wrestling Finals
Cabrillo, Compton, Jordan, Lakewood, Millikan, Long Beach Poly and Wilson grapplers qualify for CIF individual tournament. It was an exciting evening at Long Beach Poly Thursday as the Moore League crowned 14 league champions at the Moore League girls wrestling finals. Inside the Ron Palmer Pavilion seven athletes won their first Moore League title, while […]
Wrestling: Lakewood, Millikan and Long Beach Poly Find Out Postseason Opponents
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. 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. […]
Boys’ Soccer: Poly’s Late Goal Is Difference In Win Over Wilson
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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. For 73 minutes it looked like the Long Beach Poly and Wilson boys soccer programs were heading for […]