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.
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Football Wilson

Football: Wilson Back On Field, Loses At Huntington Beach

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It’s been a tough couple weeks for the Long Beach Wilson football program. After COVID-19 protocols shut down team activities and canceled their game last week, the Bruins had two days of practice for their contest against Huntington Beach on Friday and it showed as the senior laden Oilers defeated Wilson 35-6 at Sheue Field. […]

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Cabrillo Football

Football: Cabrillo Falls To Hawkins In Return To Field

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The Shane Gonzales era at Cabrillo finally got started on Friday night as the Jaguars traveled to Hawkins to open the 2021 season. With 658 long days since their last Varsity football game, the Jaguars found themselves outmatched against a more experienced, senior laden Hawks team and lost 36-0. “Today was a long day,” Gonzales […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly

CIF Basketball: Long Beach Poly Wins Semi, Advances to Regional Final

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It’s been an emotional week for the Long Beach Poly girls basketball team. After winning a historic CIF Southern Section Division 1 title last week, the Jackrabbits core of seniors graduated on Wednesday. With such a wave of emotions, Poly coach Carl Buggs said the last couple of days were about keeping the team prepared […]

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Lakewood Signing Day

Lakewood Celebrates Signing Day

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After a season of uncertainty and constant changing schedules, Lakewood High School took a moment to celebrate their senior athletes on Monday in Tim Sweeney Gymnasium. For Cal State Northridge signee Diego Gutierrez, it’s been a busy week along with wrapping up classes and preparing for graduation next week, as well as preparing for the […]

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Volleyball Wilson

CIF State Volleyball: Wilson Sweeps State Opener

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Fresh off their first CIF-SS title in program history, the Long Beach Wilson boys’ volleyball team didn’t have much time to celebrate as they were back in action on Tuesday for the first round of the CIF SoCal Division 2 Regional playoffs.  Taking on Buchanan, the CIF Central Section Division 1 runner-up, the Bruins remained […]