Posts by Randy Angel
Redondo impressive at Nike Track Festival
The 5th Redondo Nike Track Festival once again proved to be one of the West Coast’s premier early-season events where six national leaders, 17 state leaders and 133 EPI Elites were determined at last weekends two-day meet in Sea Hawk Bowl. Redondo’s boys distance medley team turned in the fastest time in the state this…
Read MoreCosta, Redondo girls set for showdown in CIF Southern California Regional basketball semifinals
Mira Costa and Redondo will meet for a fourth time this season when the rivals square off at Redondo in the CIF Southern California Regional Division 2 girls basketball semifinals Tuesday at 7 p.m. Mira Costa hopes to have a better showing than its sub-par performance in the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA championship game…
Read MoreRedondo, Costa girls advance in CIF State Regional basketball championships
Any thoughts of complacency after Redondo’s girls basketball team captured the CIF-Southern Section Division 2AA crown on Saturday were quickly put to rest Wednesday when the Sea Hawks routed visiting San Pedro 71-30 in the first round of the CIF State Regional Division 2 playoffs. “We were concerned about a let down after winning CIF,”…
Read MoreMira Costa girls seek third straight IBVL title
Mira Costa’s girls beach volleyball team begins its quest for a third consecutive Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League (IBVL) championship when action begins Saturday, Mar. 14 at 10 venues in five counties. Coached by 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoana, the Mustangs are led by Pepperdine-bound Skylar Caputo, future USC Trojan Katrina Kernochan, and Tulane-bound duo Claudia…
Read MoreRedondo hosts 5th annual Nike Track Festival
Redondo’s track & field team is off to a strong start and looks to showcase its talent when the Sea Hawks host the 5th annual Redondo Nike Track Festival Friday and Saturday. The Distance and Throws Carnival begins Friday at 4 p.m. followed by Saturday’s Track & Field Invitational that begins at 8 a.m. Fifty…
Read MoreThousands prepare to run for the green at St. Patrick’s 5K
Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village will be a sea of green this Sunday when more than 2,000 runners are expected to participate in the 12th Annual Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run and Community Walk. Prior to the 8 a.m. start of the race, the event features a Race Expo and Costume Contest where green-clad…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Cycling, running, volleyball and more
Beach Volleyball: The Hermosa Beach 4-Person Coed Volleyball League on Tuesday nights begins March 24. Matches are the best two-out-of-three and player from 6-8 p.m. on the north side of the Hermosa Beach Pier. Registration must be made at the Community, 710 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach prior to league start date. Cost is $240…
Read MoreRedondo girls run by rival for CIF-SS Division 2AA basketball title
Redondo beats Costa to claim CIF crown.
Read MoreLocal basketball teams reach CIF championship games
Fourth-quarter rallies by Mira Costa and Redondo girl basketball teams set up a much anticipated showdown when the Bay League rivals battle for the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA Championship Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Azusa Pacific University. In a match up of the top two seeded teams in the division, Redondo (23-6) and Mira…
Read MoreRedondo boys volleyball team will see CIF-SS Division 1 foes in annual Varsity Preseason Tournament
Defending Bay League boys volleyball champion Redondo kicks off its season hosting the annual Varsity Preseason Tournament Friday and Saturday at three venues. The tournament features 32 teams competing in eight pools and includes eight teams ranked in the top ten in their respective divisions in the CIF preseason poll. Pool play takes place Friday…
Read MoreEl Segundo baseball tournament features area’s best
Started in the 1970s by California’s winningest high school baseball coach, the late John Stevenson, the El Segundo Tournament has become a tradition each spring featuring top teams from the South Bay and beyond. This year’s 20-team tournament begins Friday, Mar. 6 with pool play games and runs through Saturday, Mar. 14 when the Championship…
Read MoreMira Costa, Redondo girls cruise into basketball semifinals
Mira Costa’s girls basketball team moved one step closer to a rematch with rival Redondo advancing to the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA semifinals with a 54-44 home win against Canyon/Canyon Country Saturday night. Second-seeded Mira Costa (23-6) will travel to face No. 6 Norco (22-8) in a 7 p.m. contest on Tuesday. Norco was…
Read MoreMira Costa comeback falls short in boys CIF Division 2AA basketball quarterfinals
“My basketball team thrives off of hope,” said Coach Jeff Amaral. “It doesn’t need to be much. Give ‘em an inch and they’ll take it. Lawndale just had a little too much.”
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Basketball, cycling, running, swimming, volleyball and more
Track & Field: Mira Costa High School Track & Field will be hosting its first Youth Meet for boys and girls grades K-8 on Sunday, Mar. 15. The $15 entry fee gets each competitor into up to three events and includes a T-shirt. Races will be by grade and by sex. For more information, contact MCHS…
Read MoreMira Costa girls fall in soccer, water polo playoffs
Seasons came to end this week for Mira Costa’s girls soccer and water polo teams but the Mustangs did not go down without a fight. In the CIF Southern Section Division 2 quarterfinals on Thursday, Coach Patty Perkinson’s soccer squad lost a heartbreaker losing to second-seeded Santiago/Corona 4-3 on penalty kicks after tying the score…
Read MoreRedondo advances to CIF Division 2AA girls basketball quarterfinals behind Shiota’s 3-point game
Redondo girls basketball coach Marcelo Enriquez said he wasn’t surprised at the Sea Hawk’s slow start in their first playoff game of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA championships. Having a first-round bye, top-seeded Redondo had not played for 13 days and found itself in an unfamiliar position trailing by six points at halftime. But…
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