Posts by Randy Angel
Prep teams tune-up for Bay League races
Tournaments and non-league opponents have provided good litmus tests for high school teams competing in the winter sports season.
Teams from Mira Costa and Redondo will begin their quests for league titles when Bay League action gets underway next week.
Beach Cities Sports
Running Registration is open for the 33rd annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K which will be held Sunday, Feb. 6 beginning at 7 a.m. with the popular costume judging contest. The 5K Run/Walk begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the Baby Buggy 10K at 8:15 a.m. and the 10K at 8:30 a.m. Custom awards will…
Read MoreTop Ten Sports of 2010 : the most read sports stories
The ten most read Sports stories of 2010, measured by Google Analytics Hermosa’s Buckley wins Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race By Christopher J. Lynch, August 31st, 2010 From quicksand to Olympic trials , November 10th, 2010 Barefoot runner wins Manhattan Beach 10K , October 2nd, 2010 4th Annual U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball comes to Manhattan…
Read MoreVolleyball nets largest headlines in 2010
It was an exciting year in the local sports world with athletes of all ages enjoying success but one sports emerged as the most noteworthy. Whether it was on the sand or the hard wood courts, volleyball players made news throughout 2010. Mira Costa and Redondo continued their rivalry in the gym while local young athletes excelled on the summer sand. The professional circuit was cut short when the financially strapped AVP cancelled its final five events before filing for bankruptcy in October, allowing the organizers of the Manhattan Beach Open to revive the old-school game.
Read More2010 Monthly Sports Highlights
January 7 – Palos Verdes resident Chase Zukerman won his fourth consecutive Manhattan Beach 5K when he captured the annual Yuletide 5K in 16 minutes, 18 seconds. 14 – Members of Mira Costa’s CIF Western Division championship football team swept post-season honors with Don Morrow being named Coach of the Year, J.R. Tavai being selected…
Read MoreLara Dykstra named CIF Player of the Year
Redondo senior Lara Dykstra capped off her prep career with the CIF Division 1-AA Player of the Year award. Dykstra led the Sea Hawks to the championship match in both the CIF and Southern California Regional playoffs. Teammate Blake O’Brien and Mira Costa’s Emma White also earned All-CIF first team honors.
Mira Costa’s Jake Miller and Dana Tuttle were the only local players honored by the CIF in boys water polo as they were selected to the Division 3 first team.
Host Redondo captures silver championship
Using a tenacious defense and balanced offensive attack, Redondo rebounded from an 11-point first quarter deficit to defeat Inglewood 64-46, capturing the Silver Bracket title in the Battle at the Beach girls basketball tournament. Shayna Stuart recorded a game-high 17 points and Michelle Lowery, Riki Murakami and Annie Park each added 12 points each for…
Read MorePlayers without borders
Youth baseball players in Redondo Beach scored with the recent approval by Little League Baseball’s governing body in Williamsport, Pa. allowing Redondo’s North, Central and South Little Leagues to merge as Redondo Beach Little League. The unification eliminates boundaries within the city, allowing players who are school mates and neighbors to compete on the same…
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Running Run, walk or baby jog along the sea at the annual Manhattan Beach Yuletide 5K on Saturday. The 5K begins at 2 p.m. at the Manhattan Beach Pier followed by Kids Races at 3 p.m. Jingle Bracelets and Beachy T-Shirts to all pre-registered runners and to late registrants while supplies last. Unique Awards to…
Read MoreLady Sea Hawks host Battle at the Beach
Redondo’s girls basketball team hosts the Battle at the Beach tournament this week as the winter sports season gets into full swing.
The fall season came to an end for Mira Costa with girls tennis standout Maegan Manasse having her 68-match winning streak snapped at the CIF Southern Section Individual championships and the Mustang’s girls cross country team placing 14th at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, OR.
Former Mustangs excel on college courts
Recognition is nothing new for former Mira Costa volleyball standout Alix Klineman. As a Mustang, the 6-foot-4 outside hitter was a two-time CIF Division 1-AA Player of the Year and was selected as Gatorade’s National Player of the Year. Now in her senior year at Stanford, the Manhattan Beach native continues to gather accolades. Klineman was…
Read MoreRedondo takes it to the limit in volleyball loss
In a rematch of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA championship, Redondo came within one point of upsetting Long Beach Poly in the Southern California Regional championship and earning a trip to San Jose to face Northern champion Palo Alto in the State Championship on Saturday.
Senior Lara Dykstra and her sister Skylar, a sophomore, led the charge for the Sea Hawks while playing in their final game as teammates for Redondo.
Pio wins state cross country championship
Mira Costa’s Savannah Pio continued her winning pace by capturing the CIF Division II State Championship with a time of 17:27 at Woodward Park in Fresno. Aryn Foland (17:48) used a strong kick in the final 440 meters to finish fourth behind Saugus runners Kaylin Mahoney and Stephanie Bulder and Kelli Sugimoto (18:15) added a…
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Baseball South Bay Surf will be holding its 3rd Annual “Give Back to the South Bay” baseball camp Saturday and Sunday Dec. 11-12 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Entradero Park, 5400 Towers St. in Torrance. Directed by Shame Schumaker, the camp is open to kids ages 6-14 and includes training stations for pitching, hitting, catching, infield…
Read MoreCosta’s basketball team begins title defense with win
Mira Costa’s boys basketball team opened its season with a resounding 73-47 victory over Banning Monday, the Mustang’s first step in defending its title in the Pacific Shores Tournament. Elliott Ozer led Mira Costa’s offense scoring 20 points, followed by Cooper Pugnale with 13, Karl Acres with 11 and center Thomas Johnson who tallied nine…
Read MoreRedondo girls rolls in state volleyball tournament
Redondo’s girls volleyball team refused to let a loss in the CIF Division 1-AA championship match get them down. Seeded fourth in the Southern California Division I bracket, the Sea Hawks quickly bounced back to sweep L.A. City champion Granada Hills, advancing to the second round of the CIF State Championships. Redondo hosts eighth-seeded Redlands East Valley in a 7 p.m. match on Saturday.
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