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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Lakewood has its next football coach, as the school’s longtime athletic director Mike Wadley confirmed to The 562 Tuesday evening that the Lancers are hiring longtime local football coach Mario Morales. Morales had successful tenures at St. Anthony and Wilson, and has been on campus at Lakewood for 14 years, currently as a dean of […]

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PODCAST: Explaining New CIF Football Playoffs

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LB in NFL: Wilson Alum Joel Bitonio Named To Pro Bowl

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Wilson alum Joel Bitonio received a much-deserved honor on Thursday morning, as he became just the second Bruins alum to be named to the Pro Bowl. Bitonio joins Norm Standlee, who received the honor in 1941 and 1950. Bitonio, an offensive lineman for the Browns, has consistently been graded among the best at his position […]