Posts by Randy Angel
Bay League begins for fall prep teams
Bay League action got under way this week for the fall season, highlighted by Redondo’s girls volleyball team that is riding a 13-game winning streak and is ranked second in the state and third in the nation in the MaxPreps Freeman rankings. The team’s last loss came during the Durango Fall Classic when the Sea…
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Track and Field: Former All-American and longtime UCLA coach Anthony Curran has started a youth track and field program for kids ages 10-14. First sessions will be held Friday at Redondo Union High School. The program is an extension of Curran’s current pole vault club “No Limit Sports.” Pole vault clinics will be held in…
Read MorePrep cross country runners on pace for successful seasons
Cross country teams from Redondo Union High School lived up to their title as the Sea Hawks proved they can run with the best in other states while competing in the 27th Annual Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota. Redondo’s girls team finished second in the field of 44 teams competing in the…
Read MoreRUHS Sea Hawks soaring after winning OC volleyball tournament
Two weeks ago, Redondo was on the outside looking in when the CIF girls volleyball polls were released. Now the Sea Hawks sit atop the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA poll thanks to a 10-match winning streak that began with a win in the third-place game at the Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas. Redondo…
Read MoreRedondo drops non-league finale
Six weeks ago, Matt Ballard wasn’t sure what to expect as the Redondo football team prepared for its season opener. The first-year year coach of the Sea Hawks was still familiarizing himself with the area, not to mention a new group of players. The schedule listed high schools foreign to Ballard whose only knowledge of…
Read MoreMira Costa’s girls volleyball team battles top-ranked teams before heading to Las Vegas
Mira Costa girls volleyball coach Lisa Zimmerman doesn’t believe in easing into a season. Ranked No. 7 in the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA poll, her Mustang squad is facing the top three ranked teams in the division in its first three games. A true litmus test to be sure, but the high level of…
Read MoreNew era begins for Redondo Union football
School may have been out for the summer, but the football players at Redondo Union High School were studying as hard as when classes are in session. The Sea Hawks have had to deal with many new factors, including head coach, assistant coaches, offense, defense and special team packages. They also had to learn quickly…
Read MoreOlympians, defending champs head field at Manhattan Beach Open this weekend
The illustrious Manhattan Beach Open, presented by Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series, kicks off Friday with a strong field of local athletes, former champions and 2012 Olympians. Qualifying rounds begin Friday at 9 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. At 2 p.m., a ceremony will be held on the Manhattan Beach Pier to unveil…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Aquatics, cycling, fitness, volleyball and more
Aquatics: The longest, most grueling race of the season, the 32-mile Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race starts at 6 a.m. Sunday at the Isthmus on Catalina Island. Top finishers reach the Manhattan Beach pier just after 11 a.m. The event is celebrating its 37th year. For more information, visit CatalinaClassicPaddleboardRace.org. Bring the gym to the water…
Read MoreHermosa’s Zana Muno becomes first AAU beach volleyball Triple Crown winner
When Zana Muno hits the sands for a beach volleyball tournament, she doesn’t care who the opposition is. She even isn’t extremely particular who her partner is. She just wants to win. The 16-year-old from Hermosa Beach, (who has previously gone by her given name Susannah), placed her name in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Aquatics, cycling, fundraisers, volleyball and more
Aquatics: The longest, most grueling race of the season, the 32-mile Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race starts at 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Isthmus on Catalina Island. Top finishers reach the Manhattan Beach pier just after 11 a.m. The event is celebrating its 37th year. For more information, visit CatalinaClassicPaddleboardRace.org. Bring the gym to…
Read MoreRedondo girls volleyball team finishes second in Hawaii tournament
Redondo’s girls volleyball team capped off its summer and kicked off its 2012 season on a high note, placing second in the prestigious Ann Kang Invitational tournament hosted by Iolani School in Honolulu, HI. Coach Tommy Chaffins’ Sea Hawks were led by All-Tournament selections Breanna Lanktree and Katie Rotondo. Redondo swept through pool play Friday…
Read MoreKerri Walsh Jennings, Misty May-Treanor: Golden Girls win Olympic gold in London
With respect to British rock band Led Zeppelin, the song remained the same in London for beach volleyball’s best team, whose partnership between Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor ended on a high note when the Golden Girls captured their third consecutive Olympic gold medal. Prior to Olympic competition, May-Treanor had announced she will retire…
Read MoreSouth Bay Olympians find success in London
The excitement of seeing the Stanley Cup up close and personal will have barely subsided when a rash of new awards will hit the South Bay. Numerous Olympic athletes with ties to the South Bay have reached the podium at the London Games, creating the possibility for sports fans in the area to catch a…
Read MoreCBVA fills weekend volleyball void at Surf Festival
When the City of Manhattan Beach opted to move the two-day Charlie Saikley 6-Man volleyball tournament from Saturday and Sunday to mid-week, organizers of the International Surf Festival felt there may be something lacking at the weekend event that showcases the best of athletic achievement on the sand and in the surf. They contacted Chris…
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Baseball: South Bay Surf Baseball is holding a 5-day camp featuring members of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Each session includes stations that teach baseball fundamentals, daily games, individual coaching on batting and pitching mechanics, weekly contests, prizes and player evaluations along with visits from Angel players such as Peter Bourjos, Mike Trout, Mark…
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