Posts by Randy Angel
Teammates battle for gold at AAU 20th Junior National Championships
Many top young beach volleyball players hit the sands of Hermosa Beach last weekend when the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hosted its 20th edition of the Junior National Championships. The two-day tournament was highlighted by a boys 18U gold-medal match that pitted athletes from teams that, just over two months ago, were battling for Bay…
Read MoreLocal athletes win USA Volleyball national championship
The Southern California Volleyball Club (SCVC) 15 Quiksilver team from Redondo Beach recently won the 34th annual USA Volleyball National Championship in Reno, NV. Led by tournament MVP Casey McGarry, the 15’s rebounded from a second-set loss in the championship match to defeat Balboa Bay 15 Hurley 25-20, 23-25, 19-17. Sam Jones, Roy McFarland and…
Read MoreThe greatest show on sand: the story behind the World Series of Beach Volleyball
Leonard Armato brings the World Series of Volleyball to Southern California.
Read MoreVillage Runner 4th of July 5K [PHOTOS]
[scrollGallery id = 625] David Cardona and Nathalie Higley won the men’s and women’s divisions of the Village Runner 4th of July 5K. More than 3,000 participants celebrated the 20th anniversary of the race.
Read MoreAnthony wins 52nd Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
Riding for the Optum Pro Cycling team, Jesse Anthony, 28, of Thousand Oaks, edged Blake Anton to capture the men’s pro race at the 52nd Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix. In the women’s pro 1-2 race, Erica Allar, 27, of Tuscon, AZ enjoyed her first victory at the MBGP riding for Care4Cycling powered by Soloman…
Read MoreLocal runners win Redondo Beach’s Village Runner 4th of July 5K
Former North High School and El Camino College distance runner David Cardona and highly accomplished Redondo Beach runner Nathalie Higley captured the men’s and women’s championships at the 20th annual Village Runner 4th of July 5K Thursday morning in Riviera Village. Only three seconds separated the first three finishers with Cardona, 21, crossing the finish…
Read MoreCyclists gear up for Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
The growing participation of women in the sport of cycling will be evident Sunday when competition in the 52nd edition of the Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix begins at 7 a.m. Nearly 1,000 racers and approximately 7,500 spectators will converge near Live Oak Park as men and women compete in eight categories before the kids…
Read MorePro beach volleyball tournaments return to Southern California [UPDATED]
It wouldn’t seem like summer without the excitement of professional beach volleyball tournaments taking place on the sands of South Bay beaches and, despite some uncertainty, the schedule it finally set. Pro action begins Saturday when the EVP Tour comes to Hermosa Beach. Featuring $3,200 in prize money in the Men’s and Women’s Open competition,…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, basketball, cycling, volleyball and more
Cycling: The 52nd Annual Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix will be held Sunday, July 7 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. One of the West Coast’s oldest and most prestigious cycling street races features a thousand top cyclists in eight divisions racing the oval on Valley and Ardmore between 15th Street and Pacific. The popular community…
Read MoreThousands prepare for Redondo Beach’s annual Village Runner 4th of July 5K race
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Village Runner 4th of July 5K and Firecracker Dash is expected to draw thousands to Riviera Village in Redondo Beach as participants and spectators begin their Independence Day in a special way. The race has grown to become one of the largest races in Southern California with over 4,000 participants…
Read MoreSpring season high school athletes honored by CIF, league
Local athletes were acknowledged for their performances during the spring high school season including many who were selected to All-CIF teams. Boys Volleyball Four players from the Bay League were named to the All-CIF Division 1 team including two players from league champion Mira Costa. Representing the Mustangs were senior outside hitter Casey White…
Read MoreLocal girls excel at Tachikara Classic beach volleyball tournament
Competing in the all-female Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Tachikara Classic held at Dockweiler State Beach, nine local athletes took home medals from five divisions of competition. Winning gold in the 18U division were Katrina Kernochan (Manhattan Beach) and Bryce Park (Palos Verdes Estates) while Grace Campbell (Manhattan Beach) and Mia Merina (Tustin) continued their success…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, basketball, volleyball and more
Baseball: Mustang Baseball Camps will be holding two summer sessions for players ages 6-14. Camps run from 9 a.m.-noon June 24-28 and July 29-Aug. 2 at Mira Costa High School. Fees are $200 for one session ($350 for both) and include t-shirt and snack. Mira Costa varsity coaches and players will instruct campers in hitting, fielding,…
Read MoreMira Costa hockey teams end season on top
Coached by Brian Mark and Trevor Oystrick, the Mira Costa varsity and junior varsity hockey teams concluded their successful season with impressive win in their respective championship games. The varsity squad defeated Loyola 4-2 behind a two-goal performance by Kory Medeiros. Austin Bowkus and Doc Gentaler each scored one goal in the win. Mira Costa’s…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Baseball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball and more
Baseball: Mustang Baseball Camps will be holding two summer sessions for players ages 6-14. Camps run from 9 a.m.-noon June 24-28 and July 29-Aug. 2 at Mira Costa High School. Fees are $200 for one session ($350 for both) and include t-shirt and snack. Mira Costa varsity coaches and players will instruct campers in hitting, fielding,…
Read MoreChris Foster wins fourth Redondo Beach Triathlon with late comeback [PHOTOS]
Redondo Beach triathlete Chris Foster captured his fourth Redondo Beach Triathlon title Sunday but it didn’t come as easy as his previous victories. Foster, 30, completed the 1/2-mile swim, 6-mile bike and 2-mile run in 39 minutes, 25 seconds, surpassing runner-up Brian Lamar on the final hill to win by a mere 10 seconds. Lamar,…
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