Posts by Randy Angel
Spring season begins for preps
Costa, Redondo battle in the Bay
Costa boys, girls hit the end of the road
Costa girls prepare for deep playoff run
Mira Costa’s girls basketball team kept its undefeated league season alive Tuesday with a 53-39 win over Peninsula. Joelle Herron led the charge scoring 13 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking five shots. The Mustangs are ranked No. 5 in Division 1A while the Bay League second-place team, Palos Verdes, holds the No. 2 spot…
Read MoreKevin Ellison: Bolt from the beach
After a mid-week practice in October, Kevin Ellison sat wondering what direction his team – and his professional football career were going. The San Diego Chargers were coming off a humiliating 38-28 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the former star athlete from Redondo Union High School and safety from USC was having difficulty making…
Read MoreSuper feat: Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K
Five years ago, the furthest thing on Melissa Williams’ mind was walking a 5K, let alone running the 3.1 mile distance. But when the 24-year-old, who has fought to overcome childhood obesity, completed the 5K race at the Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K event on Sunday, it was merely one step toward a loftier goal…
Read MoreBirney kids jump start American Heart Month
Cheered on by faculty and parents, students at Birney Elementary School in Redondo Beach were gasping for breath, asking themselves “How much longer?” as they attempted to jump into the Guinness Book of World Records. At 9 a.m. Monday, Birney was one of over 2,000 sites throughout California where an estimated 83,000 people began jumping…
Read MoreLady Sea Hawks shutout rivals
Rivals split basketball showdowns
After Mira Costa’s girls basketball team thwarted a Redondo comeback with a 40-29 victory over the Sea Hawks Tuesday at Redondo, the Redondo’s boys team used a 10-4 run to open the fourth quarter in its game, increasing its 44-41 lead to defeat Mira Costa 70-46. Brandon Boyd appears to have fully recovered from the…
Read MoreNunn makes the most of final prep game
Competing in his final game as a high school football player, Mira Costa’s Kyle Nunn made the most of his opportunity. Playing on his home field with the top senior players in the South Bay, Nunn was named the Offensive Player of the Game at the 45th Annual West Torrance Lions Club Senior All-Star Game.…
Read MoreRemembering a local legend
Legendary baseball coach John Stevenson — who coached in El Segundo for a half century — passed away last week.
Mira Costa sweeps CIF football honors
Mira Costa, Redondo dominate All-League honors
Read MoreRivals prepare to square off
Mira Costa and Redondo resume their rivalry this week starting today when the Mustang wrestling team takes to the mats for a 3 p.m. match at Redondo before competing in the Lakewood Tournament Saturday. Boys basketball and soccer and girls basketball play at Redondo Tuesday while girls soccer competes at Mira Costa Tuesday in the…
Read MorePV’s Eden Serena seeks spot on Philippine snowboard team
Uphill battles are part of every athlete’s career, no matter how long or short it may be. The mountains the record setters and history makers must conquer loom even larger, but for Eden Serina, it’s the downhill battle that can earn her a place in the record books. Serina’s passion for snowboarding has led the…
Read MoreZukerman wins 4th straight Manhattan Beach 5K
Coach pleased with distance runner’s feat
Read MoreThe Year in Sports
January 8 – Olympic gold-medalist Roy Saari dies at the age of 63. The El Segundo native was a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame. 15 – Thirteen football players from Mira Costa and eight from Redondo were named to All-Bay League teams. 22 –…
Read MoreDiamond Controversy: Baseball coach Cassidy Olson went from Mira Costa to Redondo and back
Interpretations of the hiring policy of the Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD) put first-year head baseball coach Cassidy Olson in the middle of a controversy. After long-time head coach Tim Ammentorp stepped down, Olson was the popular selection for the position, endorsed by Redondo High’s Athletic Director Les Congelliere and Principal Mary Little, along…
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