Eli Aquino
Eli Aquino began working with the562 in the inaugural intern class before continuing to work throughout high school as a freelancer. Eli has since been hired as a new Assistant Editor and he’s currently entering his first semester at Long Beach State.

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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 Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.      One of Southern California’s best rivalries over the last decade will renew itself Friday night at 7pm as Long Beach […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Takes Top Spot In Big West

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Tuesday night at Walter Pyramid was like living in a Long Beach State men’s basketball time capsule buried a decade ago when the program was riding winning streaks, sitting atop the Big West Conference and packing the gym for every home game. The Beach used an aggressive run in the second half to beat visiting […]

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Earlier this month, Jordan led Millikan in the final minutes of a hotly contested Moore League boys’ basketball game. The Panthers kept pushing the ball in transition looking for an open layup, but Millikan center Jackson Cryst had other ideas.  The 6’10” sophomore trailed the play, timed his leap perfectly and blocked the ball at […]