Posts by Randy Angel
Beach Cities Sports: Paddleboarding, running, yoga and more
Paddleboarding: The Lanakila Classic will take place Saturday at Seaside Lagoon. The ocean race features outriggers, surfskis, SUP, paddleboards including a 1000-meter kids course, 5-mile short course and 9-mile long course. A free Lanakila Classic hat for the first 100 registrants. An L&L Hawaiian Barbecue plate lunch included with registration fee. To register, visit paddleguru.com.…
Read MoreSeason recap: Redondo’s boys basketball team goes for local talent
By Paul Teetor The Redondo boys basketball team lost its first and only post-season game last week, an 81-60 thumping at the hands of Harvard-Westlake in the CIF Division 1 playoffs. Harvard-Westlake of Studio City, which had beaten Redondo 62-39 earlier in the regular season, was unable to pull away until the second half. Led…
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Fundraising: Former El Segundo softball standout Shannon Brooker, now a senior at Boston University, will be running in the 123rd Boston Marathon on Monday, Apr. 15. She will be sponsored by the Martin Richard Foundation, which was founded by the parents of Martin Richard, an 8-year-old boy who lost his life during the 2013 Boston…
Read MoreMira Costa hurlers lead team in quest of Bay League, CIF baseball championships
Loaded with experienced seniors, Mira Costa’s baseball team seeks its third consecutive Bay League title when the Mustangs kick off the 2019 campaign with tournament action this weekend “We scheduled a very difficult slate this year,” Mira Costa Keith Ramsey said. “Beginning with the Newport Elks Tourney, we will play St. John Bosco and D1…
Read MoreMira Costa girls advance in CIF water polo and soccer playoffs [UPDATED]
Second-seeded Mira Costa (20-9) edged No. 3 Santiago of Corona (23-9) by the score of 9-8 on Wednesday behind goalkeeper Erin O’Donnell’s eight saves and a three-goal performance by Celeste Almendariz. The Mustangs trailed 6-4 at halftime the outscored Santiago 5-2 in the second half. Mira Costa will take on top-seeded Oaks Christian (20-8) for…
Read MoreRedondo boys, girls continue quests for CIF basketball championships
Redondo’s girls basketball team faces an uphill challenge after dropping its first of three pool games in the newly formatted Open Division playoffs. Seeded 5th in a field of eight teams competing for the Open Division title, Redondo (23-4) suffered a 68-61 defeat to host Bishop Montgomery (22-6), the 4th-ranked team in the playoffs. Redondo…
Read MoreRedondo girls face tough task with new basketball Open Division playoff format
Posting an impressive 23-3 record and winning its fifth consecutive Bay League title, Redondo’s girls basketball team finds itself in a new situation heading into the postseason. After winning the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA and State Division 2 titles last season, the Sea Hawks have moved up into the elite Open Division which will…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Beach tennis, fundraising, running, swimming and more
Swimming: The South Bay Swim Team Junior Guard Prep Clinic will hold one-week sessions (February 11-15) from 5-5:45.p.m. and 5:45-6:30 p.m. Arrive 15 minutes early the first day for orientation. Clinics take place at the heated Hawthorne Pool, 12501 S. Inglewood Ave. and costs $85 payable via online registration. Instructed by Steve Hyde, South Bay…
Read MoreMira Costa leads area teams into girls water polo, boys and girls soccer playoffs [UPDATED]
Despite not having great seasons on the hardwood, Mira Costa is sending its girls water polo and both soccer teams into the postseason with high expectations with the girls water polo and boys soccer teams seeded No. 2 and 3, respectively. In the Division 3 playoffs, Bay League champion Mira Costa (16-9) entered the postseason…
Read MoreRain fails to dampen runners spirit in annual Super Bowl 10K/5K races
On-and-off rain showers failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of runners who hit the wet roads in Redondo Beach for the 41st edition of the Super Bowl 10K/5K race Sunday morning. Omar Gonzalez, 27, of Los Angeles was the big winner of the day, capturing the 10K race with a time of 32 minutes,…
Read MoreMira Costa, Redondo teams prepare for winter season playoffs
Local teams are gearing up for next week’s playoff action with many teams ranked in the top 10 in their respective divisions, including Mira Costa boys soccer, girls soccer, and girls water polo along with Redondo girls basketball, girls soccer and girls water polo. Redondo’s girls basketball team (No. 5, Div. 1) had a 19-game…
Read MoreMira Costa wrestling teams prepare for tough postseason on the mat
Mira Costa’s boys and girls wrestling teams are set to showcase their athletic ability as the postseason is underway. The Lady Mustangs have enjoyed a successful season and are led by two returning State Qualifiers in Allysa Nocum and Vivian Ramirez. The team is coming off a first-place finish at the Brea Olinda Girls Varsity…
Read MoreRedondo Union begins challenging baseball season with tough non-league foes
After having only one senior starter in 2018, Redondo’s baseball team is loaded with talented seniors this season and will vie for a Bay League title with rival and defending champion Mira Costa. “We have a good club that is led by senior shortstop Christian Dicochea (5’11”, 170 lbs.) who will be the catalyst for…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Beach tennis, flag football, running, yoga and more
Fundraising: Redondo Union’s baseball program is hosting a blood drive for Cedars-Sinai in honor of Eric Grace, the father of two RUHS baseball players, who had a successful heart and kidney transplant in December. Held Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the mobile unit will be located behind the tennis courts…
Read MoreSCVC boys volleyball teams advance to National Championship tournament
The SCVC 18Quiksilver and 17Quiksilver boys volleyball teams from Redondo Beach won the Championships at the SCVA Boys Invitational, a National Qualifier tournament held in Anaheim January 11-13. Teams from Southern California, New York, Chicago, Florida, St. Louis, Texas, Arizona and Canada competed for the title. The winning teams will vie for the USA Volleyball…
Read MoreMira Costa boys, girls seeking Bay League soccer championships
By Randy Angel Entering the final week of the regular season, Mira Costa’s boys and soccer teams look ready to claim Bay League titles but it won’t come easy. Mira Costa’s girls squad has an impressive 16-3-1 record after a 3-2 victory over Palos Verdes on Tuesday. The Mustangs will face Leuzinger and Centennial before…
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