Eli Aquino

Editor @562sports | Student at CSULB

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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!!

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STORY: The Long Beach State men's volleyball team is your 2025 NCAA National Champion after a dominant sweep of UCLA on Monday night at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio.

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STORY: The Long Beach Century Club will host its 69th Annual Sports Banquet next week, recognizing some of the city’s top athletes while also inducting three new members into its Hall of Fame. Read more about this year’s inductees here:

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Our annual end of school year fundraiser is now LIVE! If you'd like to see the 562 back for 2026-27 we need your support today--please donate what you can and SHARE to spread the word

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STORY + PHOTOS: The Long Beach Coast earned a 13-4 victory over the RedPocket Mobiles on Tuesday night in the franchise’s inaugural Opening Day in front of a sold-out crowd at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field!

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FEATURE: Wilson’s 4x400 relay team capped a historic season that saw them set a new U.S. high school national record and lead Wilson to a fourth consecutive state championship at Saturday's CIF State Finals.

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VIDEO: Our full highlights from the 2026 CIF State Track & Field Championships are up now on YouTube

Enjoy all the action from Clovis, where it's been a great four years to be a Bruin. Congrats to Wilson on their 4th consecutive state title!

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STORY: It couldn’t have been a more dominant way for Wilson to claim its fourth consecutive CIF State Championship on Saturday, as the Bruins scored a school-record 70 team points while collecting four gold medals and seven podium finishes.

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STORY + PHOTOS: Lakewood’s playoff run came to an end in the CIF-SS Division 6 semifinals Tuesday in a loss to Covina, which also marked the final game of legendary coach Spud O’Neil’s career.

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STORY + VIDEO: Backed by runs in each of the first three innings, Wilson ace Cooper George cruised through a complete game Friday while racking up 11 strikeouts in a quarterfinal win over Temescal Canyon.

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Wilson ace Cooper George (3) pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts while senior James Mirable went 2-for-2 at the plate and had a pair of runs in the Bruins’ win.

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FEATURE: The first time he stepped into the United States was to play volleyball for Long Beach State, and now Canadian star Skyler Varga is looking to close out his collegiate career with another national championship.

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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! 📸

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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.

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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.
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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:

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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!

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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🌟
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The562 is available at no cost. Let’s keep it that way!

No logins or subscriptions required, we just need donations from our readers. Long Beach Gives is the BEST time to give back..

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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

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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.

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