Manhattan Beach runners battle for Dick Fitzgerald title

During the summer of 1988, Jeff Atkinson was representing the United States as a runner in the 1,500-meter race at the Olympics held in Seoul, Korea. Twenty-four years later, the Manhattan Beach native was still competing with the Olympics on his mind, although this time, he was running for Mira Costa, his high school alma…

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South Bay softball teams shine on the diamond

It may have been removed as an Olympic sport, but softball is alive and well in the South Bay as local teams enjoyed successful All-Star seasons with many advancing to Amateur Softball Association (ASA) state tournaments and beyond. The ASA is the national governing body of softball as named by the U.S. Olympic Committee, with…

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Top seeds reign at Cuervo Hermosa Beach Open

Players competing for $100,000 in prize money were energized by more than 50,000 fans congregated at the Hermosa Beach Open last weekend, making it the most attended Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series event ever. The large crowd was not disappointed. Both top-seeded men’s and women’s teams overcame formidable opponents in Sunday’s finals. Jenny Kropp…

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Local athletes in the news

Lacrosse stars honored US Lacrosse recently announced its boys’ US Lacrosse High School All-American and All-Academic teams. Mira Costa attacker Dakota Randall was named as an All-American while his teammate, midfielder Christopher O’Brien was selected to the All-Academic team. According to US Lacrosse, an All-American is a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and…

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Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, cycling, martial arts, soccer, tennis, volleyball and more

Baseball: South Bay Surf Baseball will be holding four 5-day camps 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,…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, basketball, martial arts, soccer, tennis volleyball and more

Baseball: South Bay Surf Baseball will be holding four 5-day camps 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,…

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Mike Dodd’s odyssey [BEACH VOLLEYBALL]

When beach volleyball was introduced as an Olympic sport at the Atlanta Games in 1996, it was no surprise that teams from the United States would contend for a medal. A strong domestic tour provided top-caliber competition, which produced an all-American gold medal match between four of the sport’s all-time greats. Karch Kiraly and Kent…

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Kerri Walsh goes for Olympic beach volleyball three-peat

It seems appropriate that in 2012 — the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education – a woman would be the South Bay’s most recognizable Olympian. Manhattan Beach resident and beach volleyball superstar Kerri Walsh will be making her fourth appearance in an Olympic career that…

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Local Olympians win gold in Switzerland

With the Olympic Games in London just over two weeks away, the USA beach volleyball teams are fine tuning their games on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour and enjoying success along the way. Last weekend at the 1to1 Energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland, the American teams of Sean Rosenthal (Hermosa Beach)/Jake Gibb and Kerry…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, cheerleading, martial arts, tennis, volleyball and more

Badminton: The Manhattan Beach Badminton Club will be holding the 20th Annual Junior International Badminton Championships – Wes Schoppe Memorial Sun.-Fri. at 516 18th St., Manhattan Beach. Boys and girls compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles competition in six age divisions. Cost: $65 for 1-3 events. For more information, contact Dean Schoppe, hlcorp7@hotmail.com or…

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