Experience pays off for Hanson in Manhattan Beach Grand Prix victory

Utilizing the talents of his three teammates and past knowledge of the course, Ken Hanson capitalized on a late sprint to win the 51st annual Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix Sunday in front of thousands of cheering spectators. Riding for Optum Presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies, Hanson held off Ricky Escuela, of Argentina, and Hilton…

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Beach Cities Sports: Badminton, baseball, cycling, martial arts, soccer, tennis, volleyball and more

Badminton: The Manhattan Beach Badminton Club will be holding the 20th Annual Junior International Badminton Championships – Wes Schoppe Memorial Sun.-Fri., July 15-20 at 516 18th St., Manhattan Beach. Boys and girls compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles competition in six age divisions. Cost: 65 for 1-3 events. For more information, contact Dean Schoppe,…

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Patrick Sweeney shatters own world record

Patrick Sweeney took a gamble and it paid off big time. The prize was a Guinness World Record for Greatest Distance Running in the Sand for 24 Hours and Sweeney’s risk of taking a nap proved to be the right move. Competing in the third edition of the Hermosa 24 ultramarathon which ran from noon…

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Hermosa 24: Showdown on the sand

When Patrick Sweeney set a new Guinness World Record for the Greatest Distance Run On Sand in 24 Hours at the Hermosa 24 ultramarathon in 2011, he was essentially racing against the clock. This year, though, his stiffest competition won’t come from a timepiece, but a field of experienced marathon runners who will challenge the…

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Local spikers medal on the sand

Beach volleyball is in full swing and future Olympic hopefuls are gaining valuable experience competing in local tournaments, including many hosted by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). After a successful inaugural season playing in the Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League, high school girls teams competed for the Pairs Championships at Dockweiler State Beach. Although Redondo Union…

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Karate kids excel in national tournament

Timing was everything for Manhattan Beach Karate and Yoga owner Nick Salcedo’s 19-member team that competed in the U.S. Junior Karate National Championships held at Loyola Marymount University. Not only did 11 athletes take home medals from the competition that was part of the 51st Annual American Amateur Karate Federation (AAKF) Traditional Karate National Championships,…

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Local runners dominate Manhattan Beach 5K

Patrick Sweeney is so familiar with the beach sand in his hometown of Manhattan Beach that he can out run his competitors either forward or backward. Known for running barefoot or in Luna sandals, the 33-year-year old distance runner captured the 11th annual Manhattan Beach Summer 5K Saturday morning completing the out-and-back course on the…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, basketball, cycling, running, soccer, volleyball and more

Misc: The Redondo Athletic Association is seeking nominations for the Redondo Athletic Hall-of-Fame. The historical Inaugural Hall-of-Fame is slated for June 1, 2013. Nominations/applications are available at www.redondoathleticassociation.org. Running: Accomplished ultra-runners, casual runners, and student athletes of all ages are invited to compete in the around-the-clock event Hermosa 24 Ultramarathon held Saturday-Sunday June 30-July 1.…

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Local prep athletes earn All-CIF, Bay League honors

Volleyball standout Michael Mullahey headed a group of local athletes recognized for their achievements during the spring high school sports season that was highlighted by a 19-match season-ending winning streak by Mira Costa’s boys volleyball that earned the Mustangs a CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship and Southern California Division 2 Regional title and a…

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Fathers enjoy morning as Kings of the Court

They could have slept in or enjoyed a brunch on their special day, but dozens of dads spent their Father’s Day morning bonding with their children on the beach where approximately 80 teams of fathers, sons, daughters – and a few moms – participated in the 5th annual Father’s Day Volleyball Tournament held by the…

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Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, football, basketball, running, volleyball and more

Misc: The Redondo Athletic Association is seeking nominations for the Redondo Athletic Hall-of-Fame. The historical Inaugural Hall-of-Fame is slated for June 1, 2013. Nominations/applications are available at www.redondoathleticassociation.org. Football: The Redondo Beach Youth Football & Cheer will be holding its final walk up registration for flag football (ages 6-7), tackle football (ages 8-14) and cheer…

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Local newsmakers in the world of sports

Student-athletes honored The Team to Win program and the West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation recently announced recipients of the 2011-12 Scholar Athlete Award of Excellence which is given to one male and one female student athlete from 22 local high schools for scholarly, community and athletic achievement. Redondo Union seniors Tiffany Morales and Ryan Spiwak…

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Cancer victims find an Ocean of Hope

Paddling across the Catalina Channel is no easy feat. If unpredictable ocean currents and weather conditions aren’t enough to contend with, battling physical and mental fatigue adds to the challenge of completing the course that begins at Catalina Island and finishes on the mainland. Beginning Sunday morning at the Isthmus on Catalina Island, dozens of…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, martial arts, running, volleyball and more

Misc: The Redondo Athletic Association is seeking nominations for the Redondo Athletic Hall-of-Fame. The historical Inaugural Hall-of-Fame is slated for June 1, 2013. Nominations/applications are available at www.redondoathleticassociation.org. Running: The 11th Annual Manhattan Beach 5K Summer Solstice race will be held Saturday, June 23, the morning of the year’s lowest tide, creating a wide, flat,…

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