Posts by Randy Angel
New players win Manhattan Beach Open
Winning the championship at the Manhattan Beach Open is the pinnacle for every beach volleyball player competing on American soil. This year’s tournament provided the perfect setting for athletes from two teams to have their names included among the greats of the game. Pro beach volleyball returned to the South Bay in all its glory…
Read MoreManhattan Beach Open [PHOTOS]
Approximately 35,000 spectators attended the Jose Cuervo Pro Series Manhattan Beach Open where four new players earned the right to have their names added to the Manhattan Beach Pier as winners of the prestigious tournament.
Read MoreManhattan Beach Open beach volleyball tournament sports another new look
Beach volleyball’s most prestigious domestic tournament – the Manhattan Beach Open – will be held this weekend as the first of three events slated in the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series.
Read MoreRedondo’s London Chow earns Best of the Beach crown
London Chow’s golden summer got a bit brighter Sunday when she and partner Sara Hughes captured the gold medal at the AAU Best of the Beach tournament held last weekend in Hermosa Beach. The win marked Chow’s sixth beach volleyball title this season, each with a different partner which is all part of the grand…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Bodybuilding, paddleboarding, volleyball and more
Bodybuilding: The United Natural Bodybuilding Association (UNBA) Samson & Delilah USA Muscle Classic will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse, 710 Pier Avenue. Open to all natural men and women, competitions include national qualifiers for the Fitness Southern California Regional Pageant, Figure America Southern Cal, Ms. Bikini Southern…
Read MorePro Volleyball returns to the South Bay
The first of three professional volleyball tournaments will be held this weekend when Karch Kiraly brings his Corona Light Wide Open (CLWO) to Hermosa Beach. Next weekend is the Manhattan Beach Open, the first of three tournaments in the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series. Then, on the weekend of September 23, the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series returns to Hermosa Beach for the National Championships.
Read MoreRocky descent a thrilling adventure for Redondo man
Only one of three of its kind, the Elfego Baca Golf Shoot in New Mexico is a unique tournament that tests more than the skills of a golfer. In his first attempt at the grueling event, Redondo Beach’s Howard Cohen finished in fifth place.
Read MoreSports Newsmakers from the Beach Cities
Redondo Beach’s London Chow was a double winner at the AAU Junior Olympics held recently in New Orleans. Chow was given the Joel Ferrell Award for Outstanding Achievement after she teamed with Susannah Muno, of Hermosa Beach, to win the gold medal in the beach volleyball 16U division. But the 5-foot-6 Chow wasn’t done yet.…
Read MoreFormer Manhattan Beach mayor continues his campaign to run
At the age of 70, Russ Lesser has logged many miles in his running shoes and it only seemed fitting that when he reached a personal milestone it was at the Manhattan Beach Pier and in the town he has claimed home for 66 years. Lesser admits to be being surprised when a group of…
Read MoreHermosa spectators find beach soccer a kick
On a typical summer weekend on local beaches, it’s a common sight to see balls flying in mid-air from a large group of athletes surrounded by netting and pop-up awnings. In most instances, the event is a beach volleyball tournament. But last weekend, those riding, skating and dog-walking on The Strand did a double take…
Read MoreRedondo Union Volleyball: Coaches practice what they preach
When Arielle Manz was cut twice from the Redondo Union High School volleyball team prior to her junior year, it would have been easy to walk away from the game. But perseverance and hard work paid off for the late bloomer. Manz developed quick enough to earn a gold medal in the Junior Olympics and…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Aquatics, bodybuilding, volleyball and more
Aquatics: Alison Riddle, of Hermosa Beach, successfully defended her title as women’s champion of the U.S. Lifesaving Association’s National Lifeguard Championship in Cape May, N.J. Riddle’s 59 points edged L.A. County teammate and Manhattan Beach resident Taylor Spivey’s 58.25. Riddle won the Iron Woman competition that included swim, board, Skisurf and beach sprint events on…
Read MoreThe Copa Cabana Classic Beach Soccer tournament [PHOTOS]
Youth, adult and coed teams gathered this past weekend in Hermosa Beach for the 5-on-5 Copa Cabana Classic Beach Soccer tournament. Photos
Read MoreYoung local athletes swim to success
Given a choice, former Redondo Union High School swimming standout Jonathan Diaz prefers the choppy ocean surf to the smooth water of a pool any day of the week. “It’s colder but feels better on the body,” Diaz said. “Plus it’s a lot more challenging.” A longtime member of the competitive Swim Torrance team and…
Read MoreLocal duo win Lifeguard Dory race at International Surf Festival
L.A. County lifeguard Dave Cartlidge realizes the importance of team chemistry. Whether assisting ocean goers in distress or rowing a dory in competition, team unity is of utmost importance. After finishing in first place in 2010 Dory Races with John Van Duin Wyk, his partner for the last three years, Cartlidge switched partners this year,…
Read MoreRunners reunite for Dick Fitzgerald run
For more than half of those pre-registered for the Dick Fitzgerald 2-mile run, running in the event that is part of the International Surf Festival has become an annual tradition. For others, it serves as a reunion that brings old friends together and resurrects memories of years gone by. While most runners began…
Read More