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BEACH CITIES SPORTS
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Fonoi, Blanton take Santa Cruz
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Eric Fonoimoana's cut shot crawls over the net en route to a win with Dain Blanton in the AVP Santa Cruz Open on Sunday. Photo by Frank Goroszko. |
Manhattan Beach native Eric Fonoimoana teamed with Dain Blanton to win the season-opening AVP Santa Cruz Open Sunday in Santa Cruz, California. Fonoimoana and Blanton, who reached the Sunday final undefeated, dropped the first game 15-11 to the once beaten Brazilian team of Jose Loiola and Emmanuel Rego, before rebounding to take the title 7-4 in the seven-point double final, a format reinstituted for the AVP Tour in 2000. It was Fonoi's first-ever AVP win in California.
Mervyn's Beach Bash 2000 hits Hermosa June 8-11
After its inaugural effort last year was a rousing success, Mervyn's California Beach Bash 2000 promises to be even bigger and bolder. It starts with superstars from the world of beach volleyball, with an AVP event for the men and a Beach Volleyball America tournament for the women. There also will be three different disciplines in extreme sports for skaters, skateboarders and cyclists: halfpipe, street course and the uniquely constructed "Soul Bowl."
Fernandez gets wrestling honor
Mira Costa High School coaching legend Jack Fernandez is one of 19 new inductees into the California State Wrestling Hall of Fame. Fernandez coached the Mustangs from 1957 to 1983, compiling a dual meet record of 223-34-1 during that span. His teams won 17 league championships and five CIF titles during his tenure.
Community Sports
Redondo Beach Slo-pitch softball: Men's, women's and co-ed slo-pitch softball leagues are forming and will begin play the week of June 18. Cost to field a team is $360. Registration runs through June 9. To register or for more info., call Dave Albright at 318-0610, ext. 3533.
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The South Bay Tides celebrate their recent first place finish in the Mite B Ice Hockey Championship at the Disney Center. The team, which is made up primarily of roller hockey players, competed in roller hockey jerseys and defeated the state champions from California and Arizona. (Front row) Zach Schmoller, Jason Torf, James Robelotto and Max Edson. (Second row) Gudger Gentzler, Scott Schwaltzman, Beau Bennett, Jeffrey Tainter, and Christian Martinez. (Third row) Tyler Maxwell, Coach Aaron Maxwell, Spencer Trotter, Coach Stu Trotter and Coach Tony Martinez. |
Beach Cities Sports
Sea Hawk talk
Baseball (13-13): Season complete.
Softball (18-8): Season complete.
Boys' Volleyball (19-9): Season complete.
Boys' Swimming (4-3): Season complete.
Girls' Swimming (4-3): Season complete.
Boys' Track (5-2): Season complete.
Girls' Track (6-1): Season complete.
Boys' Golf (3-9): Season complete.
Boys' Tennis (10-9): Season complete.
Mustang round-up
Baseball (18-9): Season complete.
Softball (21-7): Lost 6-0 at Corona in the quarterfinals of CIF Div. II playoffs last Thursday. Corona's star pitcher, Kristi De Vries, allowed Costa only a fourth inning single to Arron Layns. She struck out 10. Her counterpart, sophomore sensation Samantha Lavino, also pitched well, striking out seven while giving up seven hits. But her defense deserted her, as six Mustang errors accounted for all six Panther runs. Lavino finished the season 20-5 with an ERA of 0.13. Season complete.
Boys' Volleyball (22-7): Lost 3-0 to Newport Harbor in CIF Div. I semifinals last Wednesday. See accompanying story. Season complete.
Boys' Swimming (12-3): Season complete.
Girls' Swimming (12-3): Season complete.
Boys' Track (5-4): Season complete.
Girls' Track (8-1): Lynn Dixon and Cosette Smith both qualified for Friday's State Meet at Cerritos College in the 1600-meter run. See accompanying story. Next: Friday at Cerritos College in Norwalk in State Prelims. The first 1600-meter heat is scheduled for 5:24 p.m.
Boys' Golf (12-4): Season complete.
Boys' Tennis (20-3): K.C. Corkery won the CIF individual championship Saturday in three sets over Bill Sheng of Thousand Oaks. See accompanying story. Season over.