Posts by Randy Angel
Wild-card games open CIF playoffs on the diamond
In most cases, going from first to third is a positive move in baseball. Not so for Redondo’s baseball team, which entered the final game of the regular season Thursday in a three-way tie for first but ended up in third when all was said and done. The conclusion of the race for the Bay…
Read MoreMira Costa looks forward to rematch in boys volleyball semifinals
Mira Costa looks to avenge an earlier loss when the Mustangs host Esperanza Tuesday in a semifinal match of the CIF Southern Section-Ford Division 1 Championships.
Read MoreMira Costa falls to Bay rival in North Division girls lacrosse title game
Mira Costa girls lacrosse head coach Amanda Cross knew her team was in unchartered waters. Unfortunately, the squad ran into an adversary it knew only too well – the Sea Kings. After dropping both Bay League contests against Palos Verdes, Mira Costa faced its foe from the hill Thursday in the U.S. Lacrosse North Division…
Read MoreMira Costa advances to CIF quarterfinals in boys volleyball
Third-seeded Mira Costa escaped a hostile environment Thursday with a 25-19, 25-9, 26-24 win at Santa Margarita advancing to the CIF Southern Section-Ford Division 1 quarterfinals Saturday when the Mustangs host No. 6 Dana Hills Mira Costa setter Jackson Carr had 30 assists, spreading the ball around for Chris Orenic (15 kills) and Keith Waddell…
Read MoreCosta, Redondo golfers advance to CIF Individual Championship tournament
Qualifying with strong performances in the Bay League, Mira Costa’s David Kim and CJ Coleman joined Redondo’s Ryan Ree and Michael D’Angelo at the CIF Southern Individual Regional golf tournament on Monday at Skylinks Golf Club in Long Beach. Kim shot a 4-under-par 68 to finish third and advance to the CIF Southern Section-Ford Individual…
Read MoreSummer on the sand – beach volleyball
The summer of 2012 will be a special one for beach volleyball. Every aspect, from the upcoming Olympics to the assortment of domestic tours and the moving of the legendary Charlie Saikley 6-man tournament to mid-week, will be closely watched in a year that foretell beach volleyball’s future.
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Fundraisers: i-ACT, a South Bay-based, non-profit, grassroots activist organization, presents a fundraising event and exhibit entitled “ONE STRONG KICK” from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday at a private residence in Manhattan Beach. The event benefits the 2012 Darfur United All-Refugee Soccer Team from Darfur, Sudan, which is coached by Mark Hodson of EVO Soccer Programs and Director…
Read MoreCIF boys tennis championships underway
Playing in the third spot from the Bay League, Mira Costa’s boys tennis team hit the road for the first round of the CIF Southern Section-Ford Division 1 Tennis Championships but the bus ride home was much longer for the Mustangs (12-8)who suffered an 11-7 loss to Santa Margarita (17-2) on Wednesday. Redondo earned an at-large…
Read MoreMira Costa girls advance to lacrosse North Division final
Seventh-seeded Mira Costa outscored third-seeded Redondo 9-4 in the second half to defeat the host team 14-6 in the semifinals of the U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section North Division Championships. Lia Sepanek scored four goals, Taylor Pool and Susanna Sieke scored three goals apiece and Kira Hagaman added two goals for Mira Costa (12-5) while Monique…
Read MoreRedondo captures boys golf title
Redondo won its first league title since the 1990s when the Sea Hawks defeated Peninsula 188-202 and Mira Costa helped its rival out by defeating South for the second time last week, outshooting the Spartans 183-187. Ryann Ree shot a 4-under-par 32 at Los Verdes Golf Course to lead Redondo (11-2, 10-2). Kenny Cole and…
Read MoreTrack, swim teams enter CIF prelims
Mira Costa’s Daniel Golubovic enjoyed a record-setting day at the Bay League finals held at Redondo Union High School Friday while qualifying in four events for the CIF Southern Section-Ford Division 2 Prelims to be held at Moorpark High School Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. Golubovic broke a 42-year-old school record by jumping 6 feet,…
Read MoreMira Costa loss creates three-way tie for first in Bay baseball race
For fans who like tight baseball races, the Bay League is providing a thriller this season. With one game remaining in the regular season, half the league is tied for first place. Mira Costa entered the week in first place, but after suffering a 2-1 loss at Palos Verdes Tuesday, Thursday’s home game against the…
Read MoreLocal volleyball teams off to fast start in playoffs
Brooks Varni and the Mira Costa Mustangs dive into the CIF Southern Section-Ford playoffs as the third seeded team in Division 1. Photo With one exception, South Bay teams were victorious in the first round of the CIF Southern Section-Ford Boys Volleyball Championships held Tuesday. Third-seeded Mira Costa (28-4) swept Newbury Park 25-16, 25-16, 25-14…
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Fundraisers: i-ACT, a South Bay-based non-profit grassroots activist organization, presents a fundraising event and exhibit entitled “ONE STRONG KICK” from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at a private residence in Manhattan Beach. The event benefits the 2012 Darfur United All-Refugee Soccer Team from Darfur, Sudan which is coached by Mark Hodson of EVO Soccer Programs…
Read MoreSearch is over for Redondo football coach
After four months of having its football program in limbo, Redondo Union High School has begun a new era on the gridiron with the hiring of Matt Ballard as its new head football coach. The decision to accept the position did not come easy for the 38-year-old Ballard, who admitted to a lot of soul…
Read MoreMira Costa wins talent-laden boys volleyball tournament
Mira Costa swept three of the top ten ranked teams in the nation en route to winning the Redondo Varsity Classic tournament, giving coach Mike Ninnis’ squad a mental boost as it prepares for a run toward another CIF Championship in the storied history of the program. The Mustangs did not lose a set in…
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