Redondo enters Bay League girls basketball action on a roll

Riding a nine-game winning streak, Redondo’s girls basketball team is prepared for its Bay League schedule that began Tuesday with a home game against Morningside and will continue Friday at Inglewood and Tuesday at Palos Verdes. League games are slated for 6 p.m. Redondo entered the week with a 9-3 record after winning its second…

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Beach Cities Sports: Beach volleyball, running, softball and more

Beach Volleyball: Former Mira Costa High School and Stanford University indoor volleyball standout Alix Klineman, who is now focusing on the beach game, and teammate April Ross completed a run of 10 consecutive victories in their first FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together to claim Dela Beach Open gold in The Hague, Netherlands on Sunday.…

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Redondo’s boys basketball team avoids Morningside upset

With 45 seconds left in Redondo’s Bay League opener Tuesday night against Morningside High, a fire alarm went off and the game came to a standstill while lights flashed and all kinds of noise effects filled the gym. You could say the same thing happened a few minutes earlier when the heavily favored Redondo boys…

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Mira Costa runs by Redondo in first meeting of rugby teams

Mira Costa and Redondo began a new rivalry Friday evening when the Sea Hawks hosted the Mustangs in the debut of its rugby program as a member of the LA Division of the Southern California Youth Rugby League. As expected, Redondo was no match for the experienced Mira Costa squad, falling to the visitors 55-5.…

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High school teams prepare for Bay League title runs

After completing demanding tournament and non-league competitions, local high school teams begin their quests for Bay League titles for the 2017-18 winter season. Boys Basketball Redondo entered 2018 with an 8-6 record after facing elite teams in a variety of tournaments and is looking to win its sixth consecutive Bay League crown. At the Tarkanian…

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Old Boys win 4th Mira Costa Touch Rugby Classic

by Randy Angel The Mira Costa Pioneers, comprised of members from the first ever Mira Costa Rugby Team, won the 4th An­nual Mira Costa Touch Rugby Classic.  Jahlani Tavai, Joe Anderson, Justus Tavai, Harrison Morrow, Justin Johnson, Brandon Mills and Harrison Dulgarian man­aged to defeat a very strong side from Long Beach State as well…

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Beach Cities Sports: Running, softball, volleyball and more

Volleyball: AVP Academy LA & VIBE Volleyball Lab are joining forces to create the total package for volleyball players in the South Bay Area, including private training, doubles team training, strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, sports psychology, college recruiting and more. A free AVP Academy Introductory Workshop will be held Saturday, Jan. 6 from 9:30-11…

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Redondo athletes lead local fall season All-CIF selections

      Local high school athletes were honored Monday when the All-CIF teams were by the CIF-Southern Section. Redondo senior Blake Vogelsang was named Division 4 Player of the Year and Chris Murin captured Coach of the Year honors after leading the Sea Hawks to the first boys water polo CIF title in school…

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Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, flag football, running and more

Running:  The annual winter Manhattan Beach 5K has expanded to two events this year, both beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Glowtide 5K will be held Saturday, Dec. 16 and features glow necklaces, black holiday shirts and unique beanie awards in 28 divisions. The New Year’s Eve Fun Run takes place on Sunday, Dec. 31 and…

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South Torrance Holiday Girls Soccer Tournament postponed

Originally slated to begin last Saturday, the South Torrance Holiday Girls Soccer Tournament was postponed because of poor air quality as a result of the many fires in Southern California. The 38th annual tournament will begin Saturday with pool play. Defending champion will take on Torrance (8 a.m.) and Ventura (2 p.m.) at home. Mira…

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U.S. Soccer bans players from high school teams

  Girls high school soccer will have a new look this season. US Soccer has implemented a new rule where athletes participating in its Academy program are not eligible to play for their high school teams. “It’s going to be a different kind of soccer season this year with US Soccer requiring many top players…

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Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, running, tennis and more

Tennis: Southern California-based First Break Academy is hosting LA Tennis Bash 2017, a morning of tennis clinics and games for juniors and adults at the historic Jack Kramer Club in Rolling Hills Estates on Saturday, Dec. 9. Area professional tennis stars, past and present, will be on court hitting with kids and adult event participants.…

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Local basketball teams gain experience in tournament play

Leading up to the opening of the Bay League season on January 9, 2018, local basketball teams are not only preparing just for the league race, but for deep runs in the CIF playoffs by playing in various high-caliber tournaments. Mira Costa’s boys team begins competition in the 12-team Corona del Mar Beach Bash against…

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