About Town: USTA tennis, Lanakila world qualifier, Parkland records
Lanakila Classic named world canoe qualifier The Lanakila Classic has been named by the American Canoe Association as a qualifying race for the 2024 Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Madeira, Portugal. The King Harbor-based event takes place Feb. 24, with open ocean courses of five and nine miles. “We are honored to be asked to participate in their selection process and look at this as confirmation how we have run our races to date,” said Brian Mitchell, Lanakila Classic administration. Alta Vista team takes USTA tennis sectionals A Redondo Beach Alta Vista Tennis Center men’s tennis team won its USTA League Sectional Championships Jan. 19-21 in Rancho Mirage. Competing in level 3.5 doubles, the team was crowned the best in Southern California. In the final match (played in a best-of-eight games pro set format), after splitting two leadup matches, Alta Vista trailed Ventura County 5-0, before forcing a tiebreaker to win the championship. “This win is truly unforgettable. It highlights the immense dedication and determination each player invested in achieving this incredible success,” said Jonathan Lababit, first-year captain. The USTA fall season runs from September to…
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