Posts by Randy Angel
Harriers off and running in Bay League cross country
The emergence of strong distance running programs in the South Bay should provide for an exciting cross country season as the race for the Bay League cross country title starts Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. when Redondo hosts the first league meet. Once again, the competition will be stiff for the girls title. Redondo is ranked…
Read MoreMira Costa and Redondo volleyball deal with tough hands in Las Vegas Durango Fall Classic
Facing some of the top girls volleyball teams in the nation, including four in the top 20, Mira Costa and Redondo knew the Durango Fall Classic would provide a challenge when the teams competed in Las Vegas last weekend. Entering the tournament, Redondo was ranked No. 34 in the PrepVolleyball.com Century Club National Rankings and…
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Fundraisers: The Redondo Union High School Alumni Association will hold its 2nd annual Homecoming Celebration Friday, Oct. 14 beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the Redondo-Peninsula football game. Tickets are $25 ($15 for children/students 18 and under) and include admission to the game, an El Gringo Buffet pre-game dinner, a collector Alumni drink holder and…
Read MoreNewsmakers – South Bay runners end well in San Pedro
South Bay runners had a strong presence at the third Conquer the Bridge run held Labor Day in San Pedro. Hermosa Beach resident Joseph Robinson finished third in the 5.3-mile race with a time of 29 minutes, seven seconds. Henry Hagenbuch, 27, of Culver City won the race setting a new record at 28:09, beating…
Read MoreRedondo has little trouble earning first victory
Hosting Millikan last Friday could not have come at a better time for Redondo’s football team. Not only did the 39-0 shutout over the boys fromLong Beachput the Sea Hawks in the win column, the game provided a boost of confidence for Coach Gene Simon’s squad, particularly sophomore quarterback Harrison Faecher. The contest also gave…
Read MoreMira Costa Water Polo Upsets Capo Valley in Triple Overtime
On Tuesday Sept. 13, the 8th-ranked Mustangs traveled to Capistrano Valley High School to face the 3rd-ranked Capo Valley Cougars. The first quarter scoring was limited to John Beck for Capo Valley (CV) and Dan Burdiak for the Mustangs. After some exceptional team defense and offense on both sides, the quarter ended in…
Read MoreMira Costa varsity volleyball wins annual Alumni Game
Youth prevailed over experience Monday evening when Mira Costa’s varsity girls volleyball team swept a highly-accomplished group of alumni players in the program’s annual match. The varsity team will join other South Bay representatives Redondo, Palos Verdes and South Torrance this weekend at the 48-team Durango Fall Classic tournament in Las Vegas.
Read MoreMira Costa football dominates Inglewood for first win of season
Mira Costa’s football team dominated Inglewood for its first win of the season, but the game went into the fourth quarter before the effort showed on the scoreboard. Nursing a slim 3-0 lead provided by Gavin Jerrigan’s 35-yard field goal late in the first half, Mira Costa’s offense got on track with an 11-play, 72-yard…
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Fundraisers: On Tuesday, Sept. 13 Mama D’s, 1031 Hermosa Ave. in Hermosa Beach, will donate 20% of all money spent to the Mira Costa girls volleyball program. The Redondo Union High School Alumni Association will hold its 2nd annual Homecoming Celebration Friday, Oct. 14 beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the Redondo-Peninsula football game. Tickets…
Read MoreGI Joe’s Pushup Challenge is physical, but the motivation is all mental
“I’m watching you,” Joe Charles bellows from the arm of a bench at the Manhattan Beach pier. He yells to motivate a member of his GI Joe Bootcamp, a fitness class Charles has run in Manhattan Beach for 11 years. But it is not only the “soldiers” in his boot camp Charles keeps a watchful…
Read MoreBay League football teams seek first win
Football teams from Mira Costa and Redondo look to even their records Friday after suffering season-opening losses. Both squads face talented opponents with Mira Costa hosting defending Ocean League champion Inglewood and Redondo taking on visiting Serra, the reigning CIF Western Division champions. Both games kick off at 7 p.m.
Read MorePast and present Costa stars square off in alumni volleyball match
Few people have been a part of the storied history of the Mira Costa girls volleyball program than Lisa Arce-Zimmerman and one of her many goals as head coach of the Mustangs is to keep that rich tradition alive. On Monday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., generations of the Mira Costa volleyball family will congregate…
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Fundraisers: In conjunction with a car wash, the Mira Costa Football and Cheer programs will be partnering with All Green Electronics Recycling to a host an E-waste collection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at the MBUSD District Offices, 325 S. Peck Ave. just north of Waller Stadium. For more information regarding…
Read MoreManhattan Beach Open [PHOTOS]
First time winners of the Manhattan Beach Open will have their names listed among the best in beach volleyball history. Approximately 35,000 spectators attended the Jose Cuervo Pro Series.
Read MoreHigh school football season kicks off Friday
Stadium lights will cast a glow on high school fields throughout the southland Friday when the prep football season begins with non-league schedules among 13 divisions within the CIF Southern Section. Seven teams from the South Bay enter the season ranked in the top ten of their respective divisions in the CIF-Southern Section-Ford preseason poll.…
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Football: The 1971 El Camino College State Champion football team will be celebrating its 40-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 24 prior to the Warrior’s home game against Harbor College. For more information, contact event organizer Dave Freeman at 71statechamps@gmail.com, 310-791-3890. Co-Ed Flag Football on the Beach begins Sept. 21 with a combined two-night league on…
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