Posts by Randy Angel
National Volleyball League hosts West Coast Championships in Hermosa
The National Volleyball League will host the ROX West Coast Championships this week in its hometown of Hermosa Beach with players vying for a $50,000 prize pool on the courts north of the pier. Qualifying rounds will begin Friday with the 32-team Main Draw competition being held Saturday and Sunday. Action begins at 9 a.m.…
Read MoreL.A. County lifeguards remain ocean’s elite with 40th national championship
South Bay residents Brian Murphy and Coral Kemp led the L.A. County Lifeguard Association to its 27th consecutive title at the four-day Nautica USLA National Championships held in Manhattan Beach.
Read MoreEl Segundo’s Jack Dulgarian calls them as he sees them
By taking a couple steps back, El Segundo teenager Jack Dulgarian has moved forward in the sport he loves – baseball. When the catcher/first baseman was informed by Eagle varsity head coach Steve Shevlin that he wouldn’t see much action during his senior year this spring, Dulgarian turned his focus to umpiring – something he…
Read MoreLocal athletes take top honors at USLA National Lifeguard Championships
Despite having clinched its 40th overall title the previous day, there was plenty of excitement for L.A. County Lifeguards Saturday when two of its members claimed individual titles on the final day of competition of the Nautica USLA National Lifeguard Championships in Manhattan Beach. When the results from 27 events were tabulated, Redondo Beach’s Brian…
Read MoreLA County wins 40th national lifeguard championship in Manhattan Beach
The L.A. County Lifeguard Association (LACLA) continued its dominance at the Nautica USLA National Lifeguard Championships in Manhattan Beach with the team amassing 902 points after 114 open and age-group events to win its 27th consecutive championship 40th in 44 years of the event. Going into the final day of competition on Saturday, LACLA built…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Beach volleyball action heats up
Volleyball: The Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) Southern Pacific Beach Volleyball Committee hosts its Tour Championships on Sunday at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Competition begins at 9 a.m. featuring boys and girls 18U/16U/14U/12U/10U divisions. Open to AAU members, the cost of the tournament in $63.99 per player. For more information, visit aaubeach.org or contact Gino Grajeda, spvcvolleyball@hotmail.com.…
Read MoreKing Harbor Yacht Club Youth Foundation sails for Olympic gold
Young sailors from the King Harbor Yacht Club/King Harbor Youth Foundation showcased their seamanship with impressive performances at the 2013 Junior Olympic Regatta that resulted in three top-ten finishes in the CFJ class of 34 boats. Hosted by the Newport Harbor Yacht Club, the event was won by recent Mira Costa High School graduate Joseph…
Read MoreCounty lifeguards to defend national championship in Manhattan Beach
When Australia was awarded the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, its country’s volunteer lifesavers held an international, invitational competition featuring California lifeguards and a contingent from the Territory of Hawaii. Comprised solely of L.A. County and L.A. City lifeguards, the California team organized itself under the banner of the Surf Life Saving Association of America (SLSA).…
Read MoreCoaching carousel created by changes in high school athletics
How times have changed in high school athletics and what it means for coaching.
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Basketball, cycling, football, volleyball and more
Volleyball: The 10th Annual Jayo Invitational Celebrity Pro-Am beach volleyball tournament will be played Saturday at Dockweiler State Beach. Pro Captains include Gold Medalists Kerri Walsh, Dain Blanton, Eric Fonoimoana along with World Champion Holly McPeak, 3-time Olympian Jeff Nygaard and Tour Champions Casey Jennings and Albert Hannemann. They join stars Rene Russo, Amber Valetta, John…
Read MoreAmerican women shine at inaugural World Series of Beach Volleyball
In her first competition since giving birth to her third child in April, three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings wanted nothing more than to win the inaugural Asics World Series of Beach Volleyball (WSOBV) for the United States. The title did go to the Americans, but not the team of Walsh Jennings and new…
Read MoreLocal schools in top ten of CIF Commissioner’s Cup
Honored for their successful athletic seasons, four South Bay high schools made the top-ten list in the 22nd Annual Commissioner’s Cup presented by the CIF Southern Section. Winners are determined by a point system that provides: five points for a divisional championship; three points for a divisional runner-up finish; two points for advancing to the…
Read MoreInternational Surf Festival celebrates 52nd year at South Bay beaches
The International Surf Festival presented by BEACHSPORT.org, the Chambers of Commerce and Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Department of Beaches and Harbors continues through Sunday. The 52nd annual event kicked off Wednesday with the two-day Charlie Saikley 6-man beach volleyball tournament in Manhattan Beach. Spyder…
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World Series of Volleyball The weeklong World Series of Volleyball, featuring local pros such as Holly McPeak and Kerri Walsh Jennings, culminates this weekend in Long Beach. The unprecedented event is bringing the world’s greatest beach volleyball players in a way that’s never been seen in the world of professional sports. Sanctioned by FIVB, the…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Baseball, basketball, football, tennis, volleyball and more
Tennis: The 46th Annual Manhattan Beach Open Tennis Tournament presented by South Bay Ford will be played Thursday through Sunday at Live Oak Park and Mira Costa High School. Divisions include Men’s and Women’s Open; 4.5-5.0 singles and doubles; 4.0 singles and doubles and 3.5 and below singles and doubles. For more information, contact tournament director…
Read MoreBarryBob tradition lives on with 15th annual beach volleyball tournament
The 15th annual BarryBob Invitational is in the books. Another incredible year and a big reminder why we love beach volleyball, its lifestyle and the lifelong bonds it creates. Barry Walmer and Bob Cleary were best friends for 35 years, both attending Loyola High School and Loyola University and USC and raising their families in…
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