Nootbaar leads El Segundo into unchartered Ocean waters

Whether it’s a pass or a run, El Segundo’s dual-threat quarterback Lars Nootbaar has always enjoyed the challenge of having an option. Yet the biggest decision the senior will have to make will come after he takes the final snap of what has been an illustrious high school career. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Nootbaar committed to…

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Pro beach volleyball returns to Hermosa Beach

The National Volleyball League (NVL) hosts its fifth tour stop of the season when the Hermosa Beach Championships take place Friday through Sunday, Sept. 19-21 north of the Hermosa Beach Pier. Sixteen elite men’s and women’s teams will compete for a purse of $50,000 at the event that also includes a free juniors clinic on…

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Redondo falls to Lakewood in Molten Volleyball Classic final

Although the CIF playoffs are two months away, Redondo’s girls volleyball team is getting good look at the competition it will be battling for the Division 1-AA championship. After sweeping Los Alamitos, the top-ranked team in the CIF-SS Division 1-AA preseason poll, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19 in the semifinals of the Molten Volleyball Classic on Saturday,…

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Redondo girls run to second-place finish at cross country meet

Perennial power Saugus captured the girls and boys cross titles titles at the Great Cow Race in Cerritos Saturday to remain ranked No. 1 in the CIF-SS Division 2 polls while Redondo turned in a strong performances again a talented field . Samantha Ortega won the girls race for Saugus with a time of 16…

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Beach Cities Sports: Cycling, football, volleyball and more

Cycling: Several South Bay cyclists claimed medals at the USA Cycling National Masters Championships held Aug. 19-24 in Redmond, WA. Riding for Team Ironfly, Redondo Beach’s Kevin Phillips won three gold and one silver, including wins in the 80-lap Points Race, four-man Team Pursuit and the Madison where he teamed with Jonathan Davy, of Torrance.…

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Upland spoils Redondo’s football home opener

While Redondo was celebrating Teacher Appreciation Night, it was Upland’s football team that taught the Sea Hawks a lesson in a 43-0 romp on Friday. Redondo only trailed 9-0 at the end of the first quarter after a bad snap on a punt attempt resulted in a safety and blown coverage allowed Upland’s Gabe Delgadillo…

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Rivals join forces to win second CBVA Cal Cup title

Friends off the court and rivals on the hardwood, Mira Costa’ Skylar Caputo and Redondo’s Abril Bustamante renewed their partnership on the sand to win their second consecutive California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) Youth Cal Cup championship held on Labor Day at Manhattan Beach. The duo captured the girls 16-under crown last summer and won…

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Marymount, Mira Costa tune up for grueling girls volleyball season

Non-league rivals Marymount and Mira Costa met for a scrimmage Tuesday but the decibel level inside Fisher Gym on the Mira Costa campus matched that of a playoff match. With nearly one third of the players on Marymount’s roster living in the Beach Cities and players on both sides familiar with each through club ball,…

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Redondo poised to make run at state cross country title

Each fall, Bob Leetch finds a way to rebuild his cross country teams and his success in doing so has developed Redondo Union into one of the top distance running programs in the state. He’ll face another challenge this season with the Sea Hawk’s girls team – how to utilize the abundance of talent. Redondo…

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Redondo boys begin defense of IBVL crown

The second season of the boys Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League (IBVL) is underway but Redondo Union will be hard pressed to defend its title. Sophomore Logan Glave is the only returning starter from last year’s championship team and the league, which is run Southern Pacific Volleyball Committee, has expanded from 18 teams representing 13 schools…

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Beach Cities sports: Beach tennis, cycling, triathlon, volleyball and more

Beach Tennis: Led by Donny Young, hometown players dominated the West Coast Beach Tennis Endless Summer tournament held in Hermosa Beach Aug. 23-24. Young, of Hermosa Beach, and partner Sam Keeton (Santa Monica) defeated Eric Block (Hermosa Beach) and Ryan Lasilla (Santa Monica) to capture the Men’s Pro Doubles championship. While Hermosa Beach’s Katya Chirkina…

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Mira Costa run over by Notre Dame in football opener

Mira Costa dropped its football home opener Friday when visiting Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks dominated the Mustangs in a 70-34 win at Waller Stadium. The loss marked the second consecutive season Mira Costa has lost its season opener to Notre Dame by 36 points. The Mustangs were defeated by the host Knights 42-6 last year. C.J.…

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North capitalizes on big plays in victory over Redondo

Baseball has been referred to as a game of inches, but Redondo learned Friday that the phrase also refers to football. After taking a 10-7 lead with 1:26 remaining in the game, Redondo’s kickoff fell just short of the end zone and North’s Mique Juarez returned the ball 98 yards to give the Saxons a…

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