The562.org provides a platform for Long Beach athletes at the middle school, high school, collegiate, and professional level. With over 200,000 unique visitors to the website in the last year, The 562 boasts an audience that’s grown over 150 percent from year one to year
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.
The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. In the two seasons since winning a CIF-SS championship, the Jordan boys’ basketball program has hovered around the .500 mark, but has also secured postseason berths for three years running. As the Panthers look to take a step […]
