Posts by Randy Angel
Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, running, track, volleyball and more
Track & Field: San Diego State senior Allison Reaser, of El Segundo, placed second in the heptathlon at the NCAA Division 1 track and field championships after running a personal-best 2:12.08 in the 800 to finish as runner-up in the seven-event, two day event in Eugene, OR. Reaser was a 2010 national champion in the…
Read MoreLocal prep athletes, coach earn All-CIF honors
Winning Torrance’ High’s first CIF title in baseball in the school’s 97-year history also earned its coach and MVP top honors in CIF Southern Section Division 4. Tartar’s head coach Ollie Turner was named Coach of the Year after leading his alma mater to a 27-8 record and an 11-0 win over Pioneer League rival…
Read MoreMira Costa’s Renee Williams-Smith named as finalist for Brooks Most Inspiring Coach award
Mira Costa High School girls cross country and track coach Renee Williams-Smith is one of 25 national finalists – and one of two from California – in the Brooks Most Inspiring Coach program. As a finalist, Williams-Smith will receive $5,000 of Brooks performance running footwear, apparel and accessories for the team, a $500 cash donation…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Aquatics, running, soccer, volleyball and more
Soccer: The LA Galaxy will be hosting a World Cup viewing party at the Hermosa Beach Pier on Thursday, June 26 at 9 a.m. when the United States takes on Germany. A similar watch party on Monday, June 16 drew a large group of spectators who watched USA defeat Ghana. Registration is open for…
Read MoreRecord number expected for Village Runner 4th of July 5K
Donning red, white and blue and filled with patriotism, thousands of participants and spectators will converge on Riviera Village in Redondo Beach to kick off their Independence Day festivities. Celebrating its 21st year, the Village Runner Annual 4th of July 5K Run/Walk presented by UCLA Health Systems expects to draw a record 5,000 runners and…
Read MoreBeach tennis tourney combines local, international flavor
Three hours before Katya Chirkina was to meet with a realtor to assist her in moving from San Diego to the South Bay, the Russian-born athlete was in Hermosa Beach on Sunday playing the sport that influenced her relocation. After teaming with Brazilian Nyala Hordones on Saturday to win the Pro Women’s Doubles title in…
Read MoreCompetition heats up on AAU beach volleyball tour
With the success of – and availability of scholarships in – women’s sand volleyball on the collegiate level, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) continues to see a dramatic rise in both participation and talent level making it much more difficult for South Bay players, who once dominated local tournaments, to bring home the gold. “We…
Read MoreLA Kings playoff beards trimmed at Floyd’s in Hermosa Beach [VIDEO]
LA Kings Jake Muzzin and Trevor Lewis stopped by Floyd’s in Hermosa Beach shortly before Wednesday’s parade to have their playoff beard trimmed.
Read MoreFather’s Day celebrated with a run on the beach
More than 200 participants of all ages kicked off Father’s Day at the Manhattan Beach Pier Sunday by competing in the annual Summer Manhattan Beach 5K. The out-and-back course along the water’s edge celebrates the Summer Solstice and is held at the lowest tide of the season. Phillip Gonzalez, 37, of Arcadia claimed the title…
Read MoreFather, son team to win 16th BarryBob Invitational
In true Father’s Day spirit, Gene and Matt Anselmo became the first father and son to play on the winning team in the annual BarryBob Invitational beach volleyball tournament held Saturday in Manhattan Beach. Playing on Team Hackett, the Anselmos partnered with Rick Deckart and Jon Hackett to capture the title at the 16th edition…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Beach tennis, basketball, running, soccer, volleyball and more
Running: Registration is ongoing for the 21st edition of the Village Runner 4th of July 5K Run/Walk to be held at 1811 Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach. Presented by UCLA Health Systems, the race begins at 8 a.m. following a Red, White and Blue costume contest. After the 5K, the Firecracker Dash kid’s race begins at…
Read MoreTennis tournament to benefit children with cancer
When David Saltzman completed his senior project at Yale University he had no idea of the future impact it would have on the lives of children and their parents. Majoring in Art and History at the Ivy League institution, the Chadwick High School graduate wrote and illustrated the children’s book “The Jester Has Lost His…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Football, tennis, volleyball and more
Tennis: The second annual Jester & Pharley Phund Benefit Doubles Tennis Tournament will take place the weekend of June 20 at Alta Vista Park, 715 Julia St., Redondo Beach. Competition will be held Friday from 4-8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The entry deadline has been extended to Thursday, July 12. Registration is…
Read MoreRedondo has two athletes place in CIF State Track & Field Championships
Sending a record eight athletes to the CIF State Track & Field Championship in Clovis, Redondo Union came away with 10th-place finishes in the boys and girls 800-meter races on Saturday. Amber Gore dropped off from her third-place time of 2 minutes, 11.09 seconds in the 800 at the Masters Meet the prior week, finishing…
Read MoreCelebrations abound at 10th annual Redondo Beach Triathlon
While race directors Rick and Connie Crump, along with the many volunteers, were commemorating the 10th year of the Redondo Beach Triathlon on Sunday, there was another celebration happening within a large contingency of friends and family. One year ago, tragedy struck the Giardino family when husband and father, Michael, collapsed after finishing the swim…
Read MoreSmith pitches Torrance past rival South Torrance in CIF-SS Division 4 final
The drought for Torrance High baseball is over. Senior pitcher Kyle Smith hurled a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts and Torrance capitalized on a six-run fifth inning to rout Pioneer League rival South Torrance, 11-0, to win the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 championship Saturday at UC Riverside. The Tartars combined eight hits with six walks to win the…
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