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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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 Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. What started as a competitive matchup quickly became a statement game, as Long Beach Poly defeated Lakewood 73–33 on Friday […]

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Boys’ Basketball: St. Anthony Drops St. Paul for Key Del Rey League Win

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The562’s coverage of Saints athletics is sponsored in part by St. Anthony High School. When St. Anthony took on St. Paul earlier in this Del Rey League season, the Saints needed double overtime to finally dispatch the Swordsmen. But on Friday night, with the strength of a raucous Saints student section behind the west baseline, St. […]

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ROUNDUP: CIF-SS Girls’ Basketball First Round

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The 2024 CIF-SS girls’ basketball playoffs tipped off on Thursday night, and things went perfectly for the five Long Beach schools. Here’s how all the local teams fared, with links to expanded coverage from Long Beach Poly and Lakewood. DIVISION 1 Long Beach Poly 73, Chaminade 48 CLICK HERE for our story from Poly’s dominant […]