Posts by Randy Angel
Redondo sweeps Mira Costa in boys volleyball showdown
It was a long time coming, but the seniors on Redondo Union’s boys volleyball team finally knocked off rival Mira Costa. In a battle between the third and fifth-ranked teams in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 poll, Redondo proved there is more separation between the two teams than two spots in the rankings playing…
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Twins Brandon and Camille Mills provide a multi sport boost to Mira Costa High
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Football: The Redondo Beach Youth Football and Cheer will be holding walk up registration for football and cheer on Sunday, April 27 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Perry Park, 2301 Grant Ave in Redondo Beach. Early bird fees for football are $300 (regularly $325) and will be in effect until April 30. Final…
Read MoreRedondo Beach couple is on a marathon mission
It took 86 years for the Boston Red Sox to shake off the Curse of the Bambino. Redondo Beach triathlete Erin Beresini hopes to rid her own Boston curse in three years. Beresini and husband Jimmy Wills, who is also an accomplished triathlete, will return to Boston next weekend with one goal in mind –…
Read MoreMira Costa Baseball program remembers Henry Pearson
Mira Costa’s baseball program had a reunion Saturday, but before its varsity team took on players of the past in the annual Alumni Game, a ceremony was held dedicating a bronze plaque in honor former captain Henry Pearson. On April 9, 2009 Pearson, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Nick Adenhart and Courtney Stewart were…
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Golf: El Camino College will be hosting the 27th Annual Warriors Athletics Golf Classic on Friday, May 9 at Los Verdes Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes. The four-person scramble tournament begins at 1 p.m. and is followed by an awards dinner. The event features contest such as Hole In One, Closest to the Pin,…
Read MoreMira Costa game to honor former baseball stars
Celebrating its rich tradition, the Mira Costa High School baseball program will honor former standout Henry Pearson prior to its annual Alumni Game on Saturday, April 12. The day’s festivities begin at 1:30 p.m. with a special dedication ceremony for a permanent brass plaque commemorating former Mustang captain Henry Pearson (2000-2002) and his continuing influence…
Read MoreMira Costa’s Jordan Raney heads list of local All-CIF selections
Mira Costa senior Jordan Raney was named the CIF Southern Section Division 3 Player of the Year in girls water polo, leading a list of local prep athletes honored by the CIF for their accomplishments during the 2-13-14 winter season. Raney helped lead the Mustangs to the championship in Irvine where second-seeded Mira Costa fell…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Basketball, golf, roller derby, volleyball and more
Golf: El Camino College will be hosting the 27th Annual Warriors Athletics Golf Classic on Friday, May 9 at Los Verdes Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes. The four-person scramble tournament begins at 1 p.m. and is followed by an awards dinner. The event features contest such as Hole In One, Closest to the Pin,…
Read MoreRedondo Union’s Kristen Hamlin hurdles her way to Athlete of the Meet honors at 20th annual Mustang Relays
Redondo Union’s Kristen Hamlin was a four-time winner at the 20th Annual Mustang Relays on Saturday, earning the junior the Ed Austin Female Athlete of the Meet award. Hamlin won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.05 seconds, the 300 hurdles (46.00) and was a member of the Sea Hawk’s 4×100 (49.02) and 4×200…
Read MoreLoyola sweeps Mira Costa in boys volleyball rivalry match
Their high school campuses sit 20 miles apart, yet when the boys volleyball teams from Loyola and Mira Costa square off, the match has the feeling of the fiercest cross-town rivalry. The annual non-league scheduled match pits two perennial powers that compete in CIF Southern Section Division 1, arguably the nation’s toughest division in high…
Read MoreRedondo Union girls stick it to opponents in hunt for Bay League lacrosse title
Redondo Union’s girls lacrosse team is off and running in its quest for a sixth straight Bay League title, but Sea Hawk Head Coach Tom Borgia admits his program is not yet on a CIF championship level. Redondo is ranked No. 10 in the Southern Section, but is only one of two Los Angeles County…
Read MoreMira Costa to host annual Mustang Relays
Many of Southern California’s top high school track and field athletes will showcase their talents Saturday when Mira Costa High School hosts the Mustang Relays sponsored by Skechers Performance Division. Action takes place from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and will feature boys and girls varsity and freshman/sophomore teams from 18 schools competing in a…
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Volleyball: The California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) is hosting a Men’s Open tournament Sunday at the Manhattan Beach Pier. On Saturday at the Hermosa Beach Pier, a Men’s B and the Campvolley Women’s AA tournaments will take place. Marine Street in Manhattan Beach will be the site for tournaments on Saturday and Sunday. Men’s Open and…
Read MoreBoys Under-12 team wins state title as AYSO Region 18 excels in tournament
The AYSO Manhattan-Hermosa Region 18 Boys Under-12 team capped off an undefeated season Sunday winning the State Championship with a 5-3 victory over Hillsborough at State Farm Sports Village in Bakersfield. Coached by former L.A. Dodger Eric Karros and Scott Rusher, the boys improved their record to 10-0-1 after a 4-0 shutout of Lompoc and…
Read MoreOlympic hopeful wins 11th Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day 5K
Winning the Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day 5K may have been a small step toward Rio de Janeiro for Olympic hopeful Lukas Verzbicas, but the Lithuanian-born triathlete and distance runner appreciated every stride in the 11th edition of the event. Less than two years ago, Verzbicas was involved in a near-fatal bicycle accident while training…
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