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Manhattan Beach’s Holly McPeak serves up a winner in Seal Beach. She and partner Misty May teamed up to win an international event in Chicago on July 4 and came back Sunday to take the BVA Seal Beach event. Photo by Frank Goroczko. |
AVP gold for LeGrande-Neto
FIVB gold for McPeak-May
The Ford AVP Karch Kiraly Classic in Long Beach over the weekend was missing top beach volleyball duos Jose Loiola-Emmanuel Rego and Eric Fonoimoana-Dain Blanton. And the team of Karch Kiraly-Adam Johnson was forced to withdraw after Kiraly pulled a groin muscle a few points into the winner’s bracket semifinal Sunday morning. But that didn’t stop the high-flying pros from waging one of the best finals this year. The relatively new team of Lee LeGrande and Franco Neto (Redondo Beach by way of Brazil) fought their way through the winner’s bracket and then came back from down 14-6 in the final against Dax Holdren (Redondo Beach) and Todd Rogers to win 17-15 and take their first AVP title.
Meanwhile, Loiola-Rego placed third in the FIVB tournament in Norway. The team of Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach) and Blanton, suspended from the AVP for signing up for an international event next week in Italy without the AVP’s permission, finished in a tie for ninth place.
American women also had success internationally as Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach) and Misty May won the FIVB 2000 Oldsmobile Chicago Grand Slam in Chicago on the Fourth of July. The second-seeded Americans upset the top-seeded Brazilian team of Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede 15-12 for their first FIVB world tour title.
McPeak and May made it two in a row last weekend in Seal Beach. They upended Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach) and Barbra Fontana (Manhattan Beach) 15-4 to win the Beach Volleyball America Seal Beach event. Annett Davis and Jennifer Johnson Jordan finished third.
Local kids excel at AAU National Championships
Rising Mira Costa sophomore Jordan Morris teamed with Jacob Velasquez from Sacramento to win the 16-and-under division of the AAU Junior Beach Volleyball National Championships Sunday in Hermosa Beach. Morris, the son of actor Phil Morris (Jackie Chiles of Seinfeld fame), and Velasquez outlasted the taller team from Thousand Oaks by running them all over the court and then finding open sand with dinks and floaters.
The Hermosa Beach team of Robert Jones and Jason Moore outlasted the Redondo Beach team of Ron Beck and Jason Saunders to win the 18-and-under division. Manhattan Beach’s Kevin Craig and Jason Palacios won the 12-and-under division, while Matt Updike (Manhattan Beach) and Jason Mirick (Playa del Rey) defeated Matt Grote (Manhattan Beach) and Vaun Lennon in the 10-and-under class. Hermosa Beach volleyballers Colton Chalker and Michael Paul finished second in the 14-and-under division.
In the girls’ divisions, three Mira Costa players took silver medals for second place. Rising junior Keegan Featherstone and her amazing jump serve teamed with Carrie Frash (Manhattan Beach) to place second in the 18-and-under division. Sophomore to be Lauren Holland and Chadwick’s Laura Murphy (Manhattan Beach) finished second in the 16-and-under division, while incoming freshman Kristen Jackson teamed with Marissa Watson (Manhattan Beach) to take second in the 14-and-under division. Taylor Carico and Kelsey Grote of Manhattan Beach upended fellow Manhattanites Rachel Short and Ellison Thomas to win the 12-and-under crown.
Lotesto takes 5K
Redondo Beach resident Sharon Lotesto, 49, won the women’s 5K race Sunday at the 7th Annual Keep LA Running 5K Walk & Run, 10K Run and 10/20 mile Bike Cruise at Dockweiler Beach in Playa del Rey. Her winning time of 20:03 was 14 seconds faster than second place finisher Jane Lieberman of Hermosa Beach. Redondo Beach resident Jeff Atkinson, a 1988 Olympian, ran the 10K race, finishing three minutes behind the winner, John Moss of Pasadena.
Local cyclists race down under
Three local bicycle riders recently completed the 2000 New South Wales RTA "Big Ride" annual event in Australia. Raising $225,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Redondo Beach residents Carl and Lorna Pedersen, owners of Beach Cities Cycle and Pacer Darts of Hermosa Beach, and Hermosa Beach resident Jack Hudgens joined 1350 other cyclists from around the world in the 16-day ride, covering 700 miles, from Brisbane to Sydney.
Community Sports
Redondo Beach Roller Hockey: The South Bay T.I.D.E.S. Roller Hockey Club will hold a walk-in registration for the Summer Camp (July 17-21 and 24-28) and for the Fall season on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Adams Arena, 2600 Ripley Avenue, Redondo Beach. The cost of the camp is $150 and the youth league is $125. The fee for adult registration is $115. Call 543-9463 for more information.
Redondo Beach Surf Camp: The first of four week-long sessions for kids ages 7-16 will be July 17-21 in Redondo Beach from either 8-9:15 a.m. or 9:15-10:30 a.m. Learn water safety, efficient board handling skills, basic surfing techniques and tricks. The class costs $75. A soft foam board will be provided. Wetsuit and swimming skills are required. Register at the Redondo Beach Recreation Center, 320 Knob Hill, Redondo Beach. For more information or to register by phone, call Redondo Beach community services at 310-318-0610, ext. 3460 or instructor Steve Fillman at 310-540-3615.
Redondo Surfing Class for adults: A six-week surfing class for adults (ages 14 and up) begins Saturday, July 15 at 8 a.m. on the beach in Redondo. Learn water safety, efficient board handling skills, basic surfing techniques and tricks. The class costs $120. A soft foam board is required and can be rented for $60. A wetsuit can be rented for $50. Swimming skills are required. Register at the Redondo Beach Recreation Center, 320 Knob Hill, Redondo Beach. For more information or to register by phone, call Redondo Beach community services at 310-318-0610, ext. 3460 or instructor Steve Fillman at 310-540-3615.
Manhattan Beach Surf Contest: Manhattan Beach Parks and Rec. and the US Surfing Federation-Western Region will host a surf contest July 22 at 6:30 a.m. on the south side of the Manhattan Beach Pier. The contest is open to all ages. The $20 entry fee is due to Parks and Rec., 1400 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, no later than July 20. A $25 fee will be charged to register the day of the event. Call 310-802-5413 or contest director George Pringle at 372-8442 for more information.
Redondo High Summer Football Camp: Kids ages 7-15 will have the chance to develop football skills for all positions at the 2000 Redondo Football Camp, which is July 24-25 and 27 from 5-8 p.m. Learn offense, defense and special teams from Redondo coach Gene Simon and other coaches and players from Redondo’s successful football programs. The camp will be held at the Redondo Union High School practice field next to the football stadium. The cost is $60 if paid by July 17 and $75 thereafter. Call Coach Simon at (310) 798-8665, ext. 2503 for registration information or pick up a brochure at the school, 631 Vincent Park, Redondo Beach.
Hermosa Beach Over-the-Line: Teams are being accepted for the 4th Annual Spring Hermosa Beach Over-the-Line Softball Tournament to be played July 29 just south of the Hermosa Beach Pier. There are men’s and women’s divisions and all teams are guaranteed four games for their $45 entry fee. Call tournament director Russ Johnson at (562) 866-8685 or the City of Hermosa Beach at 318-0280 to reserve a spot in the tournament. ER