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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Cabrillo Lakewood Water Polo

Water Polo: Cabrillo Wins Nailbiter Against Lakewood

Mike Guardabascio

A few minutes into the opening game of the Moore League Water Polo Showcase, it looked like the host Cabrillo boys’ team was headed for a comfortable win over Lakewood. But the Jaguars offense stalled and Lakewood marched back, forcing Cabrillo goalie Nathan Lucindo to save the day with some last-second heroics in a narrow […]

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Basketball Millikan Wilson

Girls’ Basketball: Wilson Beats Millikan, Sets Up Friday Showdown

Mike Guardabascio

Before the season, Wilson girls’ basketball coach Erin Carey said one of her team’s big goals was to knock off Millikan for the second seed in the Moore League. The Bruins did just that on Wednesday evening in a game they controlled almost from the tip–but as a sign of how far the Wilson program […]

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Basketball Lakewood

Lakewood Girls’ Basketball Preview

Eli Aquino

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood Girls Basketball team is primed for another successful season. The Lancers are coming off of a season where they appeared in their first ever CIF-SS championship and are retaining the Moore League Player of the Year Nyemah King. Lakewood is looking […]