Posts by Randy Angel
Bay League baseball champ Mira Costa begins tough playoff run
Mira Costa emerged with the Bay League baseball title on the final day of the regular season and now enters tough competition as the Mustangs begin the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. The Mustangs (21-8) host JSerra (19-12), the Trinity League runner-up, in the opening round on Thursday. The winner will face the winner between…
Read MoreRedondo girls claim Bay League swimming championship
It took 25 years, but Redondo’s girls claimed their first Bay League swimming title since 1994 last Friday. There were a number of league records broken at the Bay League finals. In the girls 200 freestyle, Mira Costa’s Alexandra Crisera posted a new best with a time of 1:48.18. In boys competition, Peninsula captured the…
Read MoreRedondo, Costa capture Bay League track and field titles
Mira Costa’s boys track and field team narrowly won the Bay League title Friday but it was Redondo’s girls team that continued to dominate the event. The Lady Sea Hawks captured the track team’s 10th consecutive Bay League title, once again proving the dominance the squad has had under head coach Bob Leetch. Redondo scored…
Read MoreBay League teams survive first round of CIF volleyball playoffs
Mira Costa, Redondo and Peninsula advanced to Saturday’s second round of the CIF Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs with impressive victories. Second-seeded Mira Costa, the Bay League champion, began the Division 1 playoffs with a 3-0 shutout of Los Alamitos and will travel to face No. 7 Huntington Beach in the second round on Saturday.…
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“We were given cyanide capsules… we were to place under our tongues. If things looked bad, we were to swallow them.” — OSS veteran David Kenney The road traveled by David Kenney has had more turns in it than his original desire of becoming a bus driver when he was a 6-year-old boy growing up…
Read MoreMira Costa, Palos Verdes softball teams look for postseason runs
With the regular season concluding Wednesday when Mira Costa hosted rival Redondo, the Bay League race appeared to finish with two teams tied for first place. Redondo, however, had other plans knocking off Mira Costa 5-4 while Palos Verdes took care of business with a 6-1 victory over Peninsula. Rachel Allen had four hits including…
Read MoreMira Costa hosts competitive Bay League track and field finals
The Bay League is loaded with talented track and field athletes who will be competing for a league title Friday in the finals held at Mira Costa. Varsity members who qualify will advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Prelims at Trabuco Hills on Saturday, May 4. The finals will be held at El…
Read MoreMira Costa’s boys tennis team repeats as Bay League champions
With three Bay League teams ranked in the top 10 in CIF Division 1, league competition among the talented squads will surely prepare players for strong postseason runs. Mira Costa is ranked No. 3, Palos Verdes is No. 5 and Peninsula is No. 7. Playoff schedules will be released Monday at 11 a.m. at cifss.org.…
Read MoreCosta sweeps Redondo to claim share of Bay League boys volleyball title
Mira Costa made the most of its opportunity Tuesday evening, claiming a share of the Bay League title with a sweep of visiting Redondo. It comes as no surprise that the two teams finished tied in league play as Redondo entered the week ranked No. 2 in the CIF Southern Section Division poll with Mira…
Read MoreBay League baseball title to be determined with one final game at Mira Costa
It comes as little surprise that the final week of baseball action in the Bay League features the annual showdown between Mira Costa and Redondo. Mira Costa entered the week with an 8-0 record in league while Redondo (7-1) had to overcome an 8-inning 6-5 loss at Peninsula with a sweep of the Mustangs if…
Read MoreBeach Sports: Basketball, golf, paddling, running, surfing, swimming and more
Track Meet: The 5th Annual Mini Mustang Youth Track Meet takes place Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Kids from kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to try out various track and field events. There will also be a free adult open mile race. Proceeds benefit the Mira Costa Track Team. Visit miracostatrack.org/mini-mustang-meet. Flag Football: Prank…
Read MoreCosta, Redondo boys volleyball teams to square off for Bay title
Following back-to-back losses to Redondo and Newport Harbor, Mira Costa beat Palos Verdes in the Sea Kings’ gym for the first time since 2015. The visiting Mustangs rebounded from a second-game loss to win the match 25-17, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21. Sophomore Ben Coordt’s resounding play helped the Mustangs emerge victorious in the crucial Bay League…
Read MoreYouth sailors compete in Ken Hoover Memorial Regatta
From King Harbor Yacht Club King Harbor Yacht Club played host this past weekend to the final event of the Carrie Series of “Optimist” youth sailing regattas, with 60 young sailors wrapping up this annual six-event competition. Sixteen sailors represented King Harbor, with rookie sailors competing on a racecourse inside the breakwater. The “Champion Fleet,”…
Read MoreBeach tennis honors one of their own with Jesse Yaneva tourney
With so many sports and activities taking place in the South Bay year round, beach tennis can often be overlooked except by cyclists and pedestrians traveling on the Strand. Yet the sport continues to grow locally and across the globe thanks to the International Tennis Federation, the governing body of the sport. On Saturday, Apr.…
Read MoreBeach Cities Sports: Flag football, golf, paddleboarding, running and more
Track Meet: The 5th Annual Mini Mustang Youth Track Meet takes place Sunday, Apr. 28 from 1-5 p.m. Kids from Kindergarten through 8 th grade are invited to try out various track and field events. There will also be a free adult open mile race. Proceeds benefit the Mira Costa Track Team. Visit miracostatrack.org/mini-mustang-meet. …
Read MoreRedondo girls lacrosse team get revenge against Palos Verdes
Riding a seven-game winning streak, Redondo’s girls lacrosse team avenged its only loss of the season with a strong second half in its showdown with rival Palos Verdes as the Sea Hawks enjoy their Spring Break this week. After losing to Palos Verdes 10-8 on March 13, Redondo defeated the Sea Kings 14-8, scoring 10…
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