Posts by Randy Angel
Sand and Surf girls end successful US Youth Soccer season at Western Regionals
Comprised of players from Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach, the Sand and Surf Soccer Club Girls Under-15 team concluded a successful postseason reaching the semifinals of the U.S. Youth Soccer Western States Regional Tournament in Snohomish, Wash. Coached by Jennie Gouveia, the squad tied the Colorado representative 3-3 before defeating Northern California 4-1…
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Running: Village Runner hosts it 22nd annual 4th of July 5K and Firecracker Dash beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4 in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village. Prior to the start of the race, there will be the Red, White, and Blue Costume Contest with cash prizes awarded for the best and most unique running costumes.…
Read MoreJacob Helfgott captures first Manhattan Beach 5K title
Recent Mira Costa High School graduate Jacob Helfgott kicked off his summer with a championship Saturday morning edging David Cardona to win the Manhattan Beach Summer 5K. Helfgott’s time of 17 minutes, eight seconds beat Cardona by one second who outdistanced third-place finisher Adam Villela, 17, of Orange (17:16). Helfgott, 18, of Redondo Beach ran…
Read MoreEl Segundo’s Hunter Lewis wins Beach City Baseball Academy’s Sixth Tool Scholarship
Another chapter has been added to the tragic, yet inspiring, life story of El Segundo student-athlete Hunter Lewis who recently was the awarded Beach City Baseball Academy’s annual “Sixth Tool” Baseball Scholarship worth $5,000. A standout player on El Segundo High School’s Ocean League championship baseball team, Lewis said the scholarship will help him financially…
Read MoreDodgers select Manhattan Beach’s Tommy Bergjans in 8th round of MLB draft
Sitting with his girlfriend at his home in Manhattan Beach, Tommy Bergjans was anxiously awaiting a phone call that could change his life forever. “It was the longest 20 minutes of my life,” said Bergjans, a 22-year-old right-handed pitcher who had high hopes of being drafted by a major league baseball team. “I finally got…
Read MoreYoung athletes capture championships at 11th annual Redondo Beach Triathlon
Redondo Beach Triathlon race director Rick Crump smiled Sunday morning as he watched 20-year-old DIllon Nobbs cross the finish line 2 ½ minutes ahead of his closest competitor. “It’s nice to see new faces win and the younger generation become so competitive,” Crump said. “It’s great for the sport.” Nobbs captured the 11th annual event…
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Soccer: Ian Lonergan, of Manhattan Beach, was recently called up by US Soccer to attend the US U-16 Boy’s National Team Training Camp to be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Lonergan, a freshman at Mira Costa, is a member of the LA Galaxy U-16 Academy team that won the 2014 US Soccer Developmental Academy National…
Read MoreSoaring Sea Hawk
After helping Redondo win a girls volleyball State Championship, senior Abril Bustamante has turned her focus to the sand courts When Abril Bustamante was in 8th grade, she stood in the gym at Long Beach Poly High School as part of a frenzied crowd, watching older sister Olivia and the Redondo Sea Hawks play…
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Triathlon: Registration is open for the 11th annual Redondo Beach Triathlon, which will begin at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14 at the Veteran’s Park/Pier area in Redondo Beach. The USAT sanctioned scenic course event consists of a 1/2-mile swim, 6-mile bike, and 2-mile run. Space is limited to the first 600 entries. A non-competitive mini-sprint…
Read MoreCentennial Celebration
Redondo wins its first CIF baseball title in a century It began with a new logo and retro uniforms similar to those the Sea Hawks wore in 1915. It culminated with a storybook ending. Redondo’s patient – yet strong – offense and the arm of a junior pitcher helped write the final chapter of…
Read MoreLive Oak basketball tourney straight from heaven
By Paul Teetor Forget the winners. This year the Live Oak Park 3-on-3 annual basketball Classic was all about a guy named Joe. The Live Oak Basketball Association was shaken to its core last October when founding member Joe Straight of Redondo Beach suddenly died at age 69. But for a few minutes Friday…
Read MoreRedondo completes dream season with CIF baseball title
Redondo wrote the final chapter to its storybook season Saturday when a patient – yet strong – offense and the arm of a junior pitcher helped the Sea Hawks win its first CIF championship in the 100-year history of its baseball program. Redondo jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the first…
Read MoreSea Hawks reach new heights on the diamond
Redondo’s baseball team will play for a CIF title for the first time in the 100-year history of its program Saturday after an impressive road win Tuesday afternoon. Redondo (28-7) will face Walnut (21-7-2) for the CIF Southern Section Division 3 championship Saturday at 1 p.m. at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino. While Walnut was…
Read MoreRedondo returns to State Track & Field Championships
Coming off impressive performances at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet, Redondo athletes will compete in the CIF State Track and Field Championships for the eighth consecutive year. “California is an extremely competitive state in track and field so it’s very, very difficult to make this meet,” Redondo coach Bob Leetch said. “The Southern Section,…
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Running: The 3rd annual Roundhouse Aquarium Fun Run for the Oceans takes place Saturday, June 6 at the base of the Manhattan Beach Pier. The out-and-back beach run begins at 9:30 a.m. and celebrates World Oceans Day. Prizes to the top three runners in male and female age divisions. Entry fee of $35 includes t-shirt…
Read MorePatience pays off in Redondo’s quarterfinal baseball win
Redondo’s baseball team kept its Centennial celebration going Friday afternoon rallying from a two-run deficit to eliminate second-seeded Palm Desert in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs. Trailing 2-0, Redondo capitalized on four walks to score five runs in the bottom of the third inning and starting pitcher Cooper Gallion went…
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