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 More

Mira 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 More

Costa, 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 More

Summer 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.

Read More

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

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 More

CIF 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 More

Mira 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 More

Redondo 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 More

Track, 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 More

Local 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…

Read More

Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, cycling, soccer, tennis, volleyball and more

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 More

Search 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 More

Mira 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…

Read More