Eli Aquino
Eli Aquino began working with the562 as part of the inaugural intern class in 2021 and continued working throughout high school as a freelancer. He has since been hired as an Assistant Editor and is currently in his second semester at Long Beach State.

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The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. Heading into Friday’s night showdown between Lakewood and Jordan, the talk was about how prolific the offenses had been a week prior.  When the clock hit zero, the talk […]

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Long Beach Girls’ Basketball Preview 2022-23

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. We are still in search of a sponsor for our basketball coverage this year. Email Tyler@the562.org if you’re interested. It’s been 14 years since any Moore League team beat the Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball […]

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LB in MLB: Jarren Duran Named American League All-Star

Tyler Hendrickson

The breakout season for Jarren Duran reached a major milestone on Sunday, when the 27-year-old Boston Red Sox outfielder was named an American League All-Star. Duran, who was drafted out of Long Beach State back in the 2018 draft, has become a fixture atop the Boston batting order and has been one of the best […]