Posts by Randy Angel
Mira Costa, Redondo Union girls basketball teams prepare for deep runs in CIF Division 2AA playoffs
With top-ranked Chaminade competing in the newly formed girls basketball Open Division, Bay League runner-up Redondo Union (17-9) moved up one spot to the No. 4 seed in CIF Division 2AA and will host Sunkist runner-up Kaiser (13-10) on Saturday. Redondo head coach Marcelo Enriquez hopes the Sea Hawk’s two lopsided wins in the…
Read MoreMira Costa’s girls soccer team earns sixth seed in CIF Division 2 playoffs
Despite a couple of hiccups during league play, Bay League runner-up Mira Costa (21-3-2) is seeded sixth in Division 2 and hosts Royal (16-5-5) in the first round on Friday. Bay League champion West Torrance (20-4-2) earned the No. 4 seed and hosts the winner of the Murrieta Mesa-Norco wild-card game. Peninsula (13-8-1) travels to…
Read MoreRedondo’s boys soccer team advances in Division 1 playoffs
Three of the four teams representing the Bay League advanced in the CIF Southern Section Division playoffs after first-round wins on Thursday. Redondo Union (15-6-4) finished third in the Bay League and eliminated host J.W. 2-0 behind a strong defense. Michael O’Neill gave the Sea Hawks a 1-0 lead in the 74th minute and Justin…
Read MoreMira Costa wrestlers advance to CIF Inland Division championships
Six-time Bay League wrestling dual meet champion West Torrance continued to show its dominance in the Bay League Championships held Saturday at El Camino College, but Mira Costa matched its rival in the number of grapplers advancing in CIF competition. Mira Costa wrestlers reached the finals in 13 of 14 weight divisions and will send…
Read MoreMira Costa’s girls water polo team seeded second in CIF Division 3 playoffs, enjoys big win in opener
Bay League champion Mira Costa (21-7) earned the second seed in Division 3 and opened the postseason with an impressive win. The Mustangs routed visiting Etiwanda 13-3 in the first round Wednesday, advancing Coach Jon Reichardt’s team to the quarterfinals on Saturday when it will host No. 9 St. Lucy’s (20-8) at 5 p.m. Jordan…
Read MoreRedondo Beach basketball standout Thomas Welsh selected to play in McDonald’s All-Star game
For many years, Thomas Welsh has stood out among those around him but through hard work and perseverance, his notoriety has reached a national level. Welsh, a resident of Redondo Beach, said he was 6-foot-2 when he was an 8th grader at St. Lawrence Martyr and grew to 6-foot-9 as a freshman at Loyola High…
Read MoreMira Costa rugby team completes undefeated season by winning Southern California championship
The Mira Costa rugby team, in its very first year of existence, capped off an undefeated season by winning the Southern California championship Saturday.
Read MoreMira Costa ruggers remain undefeated with playoff win
In its first year of existence, the Mira Costa rugby team has made quite an impression on more experienced squads improving its record to 9-0 Saturday with a 63-14 rout over visiting Rancho Bernardo after the Broncos traveled to Waller Stadium from the San Diego area. The top-seeded Mustangs will host Stern M.A.S.S. of Los…
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Football: The Tackle Head Coach application period for Redondo Beach Youth Football & Cheer is open through Sunday. Those interested in becoming a head coach at any level must forward their resume/bio/coaching philosophy and division of intent (ie: Flag, Mighty Mite, Jr. Pee, Wee, Pee Wee, Jr. Midget, Midget) to rossdbos26@yahoo.com For more information or questions,…
Read MoreThousands prepare to celebrate fitness, football at 36th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K
Baseball may be America’s pastime, but football is America’s passion. There is no single-day sporting event as popular as the Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League that has grown to become an unofficial national holiday. While fans on the East Coast will be braving frigid weather before the Denver Broncos and…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Football, running, surfing and more
Running: Registration is open for the 36th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K presented by Kaiser Permanente to be held Sunday. More than 9, 000 race enthusiasts will congregate at Seaside Lagoon for the festivities that begin with the popular costume contest presented by the King Harbor Association at 7 a.m. and followed by 10K,…
Read MoreRedondo’s boys basketball team shuts down Mira Costa
Redondo Union’s Cameron High is quickly making a name for himself. The junior’s offensive performance matched his number Friday night when High scored a game-high 15 points while leading the Sea Hawks to a 64-44 victory over rival Mira Costa. High is taking advantage of his opportunity while replacing leading scorer Ian Fox who missed…
Read MoreRedondo Union girls basketball team evens league record
With bragging rights and league records on the line, rivalry games are meant to be thrilling contests and the Redondo Union match up with visiting Mira Costa Friday evening did not disappoint. Trailing 32-25 with 6:25 left in regulation, Redondo pulled off an emotional 40-35 come-from-behind victory highlighted by Nao Shiota’s 3-point bank shot with…
Read MoreRedondo Union defense leads boys soccer team to victory
Riding on the strength of its defense, Redondo’s boys soccer team began its quest for a Bay League championship Tuesday with a 5-1 win over visiting Peninsula. After giving up only the third goal of the season, Redondo scored five goals in the second half. Justin Leavitt recorded three goals and Malcom Lorenzo-Torres added two…
Read MoreMira Costa’s girls soccer team pulls out win in league opener before hosting rival Redondo Union
In a battle between two top-ten teams, Mira Costa emerged with a 2-1 win over West Torrance on the first day of Bay League competition, Ranked No. 1 in CIF Southern Section Division 2, Mira Costa (15-1-2) won the physical, hard-fought contest at West when McKenna Doyle headed the game-winning goal past Warrior goalkeeper Ruth…
Read MoreMira Costa, Redondo Union girls basketball teams look to rebound in first of two rivalry games
The opening of the Bay League season didn’t go as planned for Mira Costa and Redondo Union’s girls basketball teams as they prepare to square off in the first of two meetings Friday at 6 p.m. at Redondo. Both teams entered the week ranked in the top ten in CIF Southern Section Division 2AA but…
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