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 entering his second year at Long Beach State.

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Long Beach Poly has hired boys’ water polo coach Ish Pluton to be its next boys’ swimming coach, the school confirmed. Pluton has been the head coach of the school’s boys’ water polo team for the last six years, and won a CIF-SS championship this Fall. Pluton, a 2011 Poly grad, is replacing Eddie Kim […]

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COLUMN: Special Weekend For Billie Jean King, Long Beach

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Fifty eight years ago, Billie Jean King asked the citizens of Long Beach to send her to the world. She raised $2,000 from the Long Beach Century Club, the Long Beach Tennis Patrons, and the residents of the city to send her to Wimbledon, where she skyrocketed to international fame at the age of 17 […]

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PODCAST: What Up, Long Beach?! Top Stories

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We’re counting down the stories in Long Beach sports and weighing in on national sports stories that impact local athletes. 00:00 Get A Free The562.org Sticker 04:25 Long Beach State’s International Player 05:15 Long Beach Poly Football Offensive Struggles 06:55 Compton Football Resurgence 08:00 Wilson/St. Anthony Battle For 7th Street Football Rivalry 09:10 St. Anthony […]