Eli Aquino

Incredible experience covering my school, Long Beach State, in the NCAA Men’s Volleyball National Championship in Columbus, Ohio. Thank you to @562sports for the experience!!

Our Student Photo Competition is live!! Submissions are now being accepted until Sunday, April 26. Hit the link below for more information on the competition, and to access our entry form with official rules. We can't wait to see your photos! 📸 the562.org/photocompetiti…

FEATURE: Before being acknowledged at the World Series as an MLB Youth Player of the Year, Kalin Badgley spent years defying the gender norms as a girl in baseball. Now she's ready to become the first girl to play varsity baseball at Wilson. the562.org/2025/12/10/fea…

The562 is happy to announce our 2025-26 internship class! Our program continues to grow and get more competitive every year, which is only possible with the support of our donors. Read more below. the562.org/2025/11/10/the…

The562 NEEDS your support for Long Beach Gives, our biggest fundraiser of the year! This is what a typical Long Beach sports game looks like when The562 brings you FREE coverage — but we can’t keep doing it without your help. Click to donate here: longbeachgives.org/organization/t…

It’s the best time of the year to support The562! Our work is only possible because of the community’s support. Click the link to donate during Long Beach Gives week—our biggest fundraiser of the year! longbeachgives.org/organization/t…

Keep the562 and our internship program around for another year! Make a donation this week during Long Beach Gives to help support everything the562 has to offer to the city of Long Beach🌟 longbeachgives.org/organization/t…

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DONATE TODAY! This is the last week for our critically important end of year fundraiser. We are more than 60% of the way home and need your help to get to the finish line givebutter.com/gn0V2h

STORY: The Long Beach Patriots youth football and cheer program is considering relocating after more than two decades in the city, claiming ongoing struggles with LBUSD and Long Beach Parks and Recreation to secure and maintain access to local fields. the562.org/2025/07/29/lon…

STORY: The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved a new independent professional baseball team on Tuesday that aims to work with Long Beach State to make Bohl Diamond at Blair Field its home. the562.org/2025/07/22/lon…

Please donate to our year end fundraiser! We can’t survive without your donations givebutter.com/gn0V2h?fbclid=…

STORY: The Jordan football program released its 2025 schedule which includes the debut of its brand-new stadium under first-year head coach Alfred Rowe. the562.org/2025/06/30/foo…

STORY: Nine current and former Long Beach State athletes are competing in the Volleyball Nations League, representing four different countries. Check in with each athlete after one week of VNL play. the562.org/2025/06/22/nin…

Honored to be there and write about it!

STORY: Long Beach Poly boys' wrestling captured a CIF State Academic Championship for having the highest collective grade point average of any program in the state. the562.org/2025/06/09/lon…

Legends!

Such an incredible year for The562 and all Long Beach athletes! Hoping to keep things rolling into another year of sports coverage with the help from our community. Donations of any amount to keep The562 going would be greatly appreciated!

Excellent story by Eli Aquino @_eliaquinoo College student with a big journalism future

@DuranSports Thank you, Beto!

STORY + PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly overcame a great deal of adversity on Saturday at the CIF track finals and walked away as CIF-SS Division 1 champions for the boys and runners-up for the girls. the562.org/2025/05/18/cif…