The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase.
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.
Preview: Compton at Centennial, Football
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The new era of Compton football hits the road Thursday night as the Tarbabes are traveling with their new offense to crosstown rival Centennial. Compton (1-0) showed what their new offense can do with sophomore QB Francis Madera who threw for […]
Cabrillo Volleyball Preview
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2024-2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. On the Westside coach James Kainoa is looking forward to seeing how Cabrillo develops throughout the season during his fourth year leading the program. The team […]
Jordan Volleyball Preview
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2024-2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Jordan girls volleyball team is set for a busy indoor season as coach Lara Stone gets the Panthers ready to compete this season. […]
Football: St. Anthony Falls To Mount Miguel
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. St. Anthony coach Jeff Magdaleno got an early look at what his team is capable of, and what adjustments will be needed, after the Saints […]
Preview: St. Anthony vs. Mount Miguel, Football
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. The St. Anthony football program will get an early look at where they stand when they take on Mount Miguel during the Saints’ season opener […]
Football Preview: LBCC Vikings
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. There’s a youth movement in Long Beach as the LBCC football program prepares for the 2024 season with one of its youngest rosters under 12th year coach […]
CIF Boys’ Lacrosse: Millikan Drops Playoff Opener Against El Segundo
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. After receiving a first-round bye, the Moore League champion Millikan boys’ lacrosse team took on El Segundo on Friday night in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 playoffs. The visiting Eagles kept the pressure on Millikan throughout […]
CIF Baseball: St. Anthony Falls Short in Playoff Opener
For six innings, the St. Anthony baseball team had all the answers in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoffs Thursday afternoon against Whittier Christian. But after the Heralds took a lead in the seventh inning, the Saints couldn’t complete the comeback as they lost 4-3 at Clark Field. “This was […]
VIDEO: St Anthony vs Whittier Christian CIF Baseball
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