Eli Aquino
Eli Aquino began working with The562 as part of its inaugural intern class in 2021 and continued throughout high school as a freelancer. He joined The562’s staff in 2024 and was later promoted to Editorial Associate & Staff Writer. He is currently in his second year at Long Beach State.

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Soloman Bowie Getting Fresh Start With Wilson Football

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Photo by JJ Fiddler: Soloman Bowie (front left) with the rest of the Wilson defense. Soloman Bowie’s life came to a fork in the road in March of 2018 while driving with his dad, Theron. He can still vividly recall the seismic emotions of that moment. “My dad was on the phone with his brother […]

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PREVIEW: Avalon Football vs. Brethren Christian

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Avalon (2-0) is back on the road this week to face Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach) at 12 p.m. Saturday. Last week, the Lancers won a massive game at Rolling Hills Prep in overtime. “This offseason was built around beating Rolling Hills,” Avalon coach Michael Forcella said. “There was definitely a chip on our players shoulders, […]

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Football: Moore League Hosts First Ever Media Day

Eli Aquino

For the first time ever, Long Beach coaches and select players gathered Monday morning at Jordan High School for the inaugural Moore League Media Day. “I thought it was pretty cool, a lot of leagues do it,” said Millikan coach Romeo Pellum to open the media day. Pellum worked alongside Jordan’s Alfred Rowe to make […]