MCHS 1996, 2000, 2004 Olympian Holly McPeak
Against all odds, Holly McPeak would not let go of her Olympic dream by Mark McDermott Holly McPeak never expected things to come easy. As a normal sized human playing at the highest levels of volleyball, a sport of giants, she had little choice. But the challenges she faced along the way were beyond difficult, […]
MCHS: 2000 Olympian Jeff Tarango
by Robb Fulcher Editor’s note: Mira Costa high tennis player Jeff Tarango (Class of 1986), of Manhattan Beach, competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and finished 17th in singles, at the culmination of his 12-year pro career. Later, as a coach, he worked with Andre Medvedev and Maria Sharapova. The following story is reprinted from […]