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 third year at Long Beach State.

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Flag Football: Rogers, Keller, Franklin Claim Middle School Championships

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The LBUSD’s Middle School Flag Football Championships were contested at Lakewood High School last weekend, with Rogers, Keller, and Franklin claiming first place in the three different divisions. In Division 1, Rogers won a thriller over Hughes, 20-19, to win the title. The Mustangs lost 7-0 to Hughes in overtime the week prior, but got […]

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Football Lakewood

CIF Football: Lakewood Holds Off Brea Olinda For Win

JJ Fiddler

Lakewood football returned to the CIF Southern Section playoffs with a bang on Friday night. After taking a lead in the second half, the Lancers were able to stop a two-point conversion in the final minutes to hold on for a 35-34 win at Brea Olinda in Division 9 action. The first playoff win for […]

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Football Long Beach Poly

Football: Long Beach Poly Beats Leuzinger to Stay Undefeated

Mike Guardabascio

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management.  The Long Beach Poly football team finished the nonleague schedule undefeated for the first time since 2008 thanks to a somewhat sluggish win over a talented Leuzinger team on the road at […]