Bullock, Cummings favored in International Surf Festival Swim
Two of the area’s top swimmers look to repeat as winners of the Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim during the 56th edition of the International Surf Festival, to be held at local beaches Wed., Aug. 1 through Sun., August 5. Redondo Beach is the host city for this year’s competition presented by BeachSport.org, the Chambers of […]
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Beach Sports – A Summer full of volleyball
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Bay League earns two of top four spots in CIF boys tennis playoffs
Bay League champion Mira Costa earned the No. 3 seed in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 boys tennis championship, closely followed by league runner-up Peninsula who is seeded 4th. Mira Costa (19-1) hosted Valencia in the opening round on Wednesday with the winner advancing to face the Beverly Hills-La Canada winner in the second round […]
Athletes prepare for stiff competition in CIF track and field meets
With the pole resting on her shoulder, Mira Costa’s Brigette Grau focused on the highly-raised bar as she prepared to sprint down the runway. The junior had cleared 12 feet nine times before in various pole vault competitions, including a winning mark of 12 foot, 7 inches to win the Woodbridge Invitational in March. But […]
Bowling on the Green in Hermosa Beach
The Hermosa Beach Lawn Bowling Club, founded in 1936, is hosting Saturday on the Green, an open house event on Saturday, May 12 for anyone interested in learning how to lawn bowl. Lawn bowls weigh about 4 pounds and are elliptical in shape, causing a bias or curve when rolled on the green toward the […]
Beach Sports: Baseball, basketball, ocean sports, running and more
Running: Benefitting the Roundhouse Aquarium, the 6th Annual Run for the Oceans 5K run/walk begins on the north side of the Manhattan Beach pier Saturday, May 12. The $35 entry fee includes electronic timing, commemorative T-shirt, participation medal and refreshments. The 1st through 3rd place finishers in each division receive a medal. There will also […]
Mira Costa captures Bay League boys volleyball crown [UPDATED]
High School volleyball continues to thrive in the South Bay with five teams making the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. The Bay League will be represented with three teams including Mira Costa, Redondo and Palos Verdes. They will be joined by South Torrance and El Segundo as they attempt to get past the two […]
Mira Costa’s girls IBVL program continues to dominate on the sand
It is uncommon for an elite athlete in any professional sport to become an equally successful coach, particularly at the high school level. But for Manhattan Beach native and former beach volleyball standout Eric Fonoimoana, his coaching of the next generation of standouts has been even more impressive. A gold medal winner in the 2000 […]
Beach Cities Sports: Beach tennis, running, surfing, swimming, volleyball and more
Beach Volleyball: The AVP and FIVB join forces to host the Huntington Beach Open, which runs through Sunday. Because of its FIVB 4-Start status, this is an international event with international players, and is part of the Olympic Qualification Process. Visit avp.com for more information. The Amateur Athletic Union hosts the May 5-6 – […]
Mira Costa softball team alone in first
Mira Costa’s bats exploded Tuesday allowing the Mustangs to take sole possession of first place with a 12-2 victory over second-place Palos Verdes as the team celebrated Senior Night at Marine Field. The team has five seniors. Palos Verdes jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first. But the Mustangs shutout the visitors the […]
Baseball teams prepare for Bay League, CIF playoff runs
With the regular season in its final week, Mira Costa’s and Redondo’s baseball teams are battling for position to gain an edge in the upcoming CIF-Southern Section playoffs. Entering the week, the Mustang and Sea Hawk baseball squads were tied for first place with 6-0 records and are looking to their home-and-away series next week […]
Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, beach tennis, running and more
Beach Tennis: Celebrating 10 years of beach tennis, the Beach Tennis Association (BTA) will be holding its third tournament of the season when the Spring Fever Tournament takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6 between 11th and 14th Streets in Hermosa Beach. Competition includes Pro/Open ITF and Advanced/+40 divisions. For more information, contact Donny Young, […]
Boys volleyball teams prepare for runs in CIF postseason
In what head coach Duncan Avery considers a rebuilding year, Redondo’s boys volleyball team is in the hunt for the Bay League title while holding the No. 6 spot in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 rankings. Mira Costa is ranked No. 8 and Peninsula holds the No. 1 position in Division 2 while Palos Verdes […]
Distance runner Kirsten Leetch breaks 14-year record in 10,000m
Being the only non-college athlete competing in the 10,000-meter race at the Mt. SAC Relays, Kirsten Leetch set an American record for women over the age of 50 beating the previous record set 14 years ago by 12 seconds. Running for Janes Elite Racing, Leetch posted a time of 37 minutes, 4.87 seconds in the […]
Redondo girls lacrosse enjoys comeback victory over PV
It didn’t come easy, but Redondo secured a tie for its 10th straight Bay League girls lacrosse championship with a dramatic 13-12 come-from-behind victory over Palos Verdes. “In one of the most thrilling games in their long rivalry, Redondo and Palos Verdes played an intense game that their fans will not forget anytime soon,” Redondo […]