Redondo upsets Narbonne for third-place in Ryse Williams Pacific Shores tournament
By Paul Teetor When Redondo forced Santa Margarita into a turnover with 25 seconds left in Friday night’s semifinal game of the Ryse Williams Pac Shores Tournament, the Sea Hawks were trailing by only three points at 60-57. Now they suddenly had an opportunity that looked impossible just a few minutes ago, when they trailed […]
Mira Costa rally falls short in CIF-SS Division 6 football semifinals
Mira Costa’s deep run in CIF-Southern Section Division 6 football playoffs came to an end Friday night when a disappointed home crowd saw the ninth-ranked Mustangs fall to second-seeded Golden Valley 20-18. Facing a 20-10 deficit at halftime, Mira Costa’s defense stiffened shutting out Golden Valley in the second half giving the Mustangs an opportunity […]
Redondo girls fall in Division 1 volleyball regional semifinals
Once again, Redondo’s girls volleyball team could not get past the semifinal hurdle in the postseason, falling to top-seeded Torrey Pines in a hard-fought five game match in the Southern California Regional Division 1 playoffs. In the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 semifinal, the Sea Hawks were defeated by eventual runner-up Marymount. Ranked No. 2 in […]
Former Redondo hoops star Ryse Williams honored by tournament and team
O’Brey Williams knew he would never hear it again so he needed to hear it one more time, just to remind himself of all the good times before the unfathomable darkness of losing a child came into his family’s life five months ago. With his wife Lana and daughter Sienna watching from just a few […]
Costa’s girls team, Xavier Court make runs for State cross country title
In what was supposed to be a rebuilding year, Mira Costa’s girls cross country qualified for the State meet with a 6th-place finish in the highly competitive Division 1 CIF-SS finals held Saturday at Riverside City Cross Country Course. With no seniors competing, Mira Costa coach Renee Williams-Smith knew her young runners had their work […]
Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, rugby, running and more
Running: The 38th annual Harry Sutter Memorial Turkey Trot 3-Mile Fun Run will be held Thursday. Nov. 23 beginning at the Sam’s Club parking lot at 2601 Skypark Drive in Torrance. Registration is $30 and available online through Nov. 21 (add $5 thereafter). Visit TorranceCA.Gov/TurkeyTrot for more information. The annual winter Manhattan Beach 5K […]
Mira Costa gridders advance to CIF-SS Division 6 semifinals
Ranked No. 9 in CIF-Southern Section Division 6, Mira Costa’s football team defeated a higher-ranked team for the second straight week advancing to the semifinals on Friday. Led by senior running back Evanson Franck-Love’s 172-yards, two touchdown performance, the Mustangs ran past the Cowboys of Canyon/Canyon Country 45-28 in an impressive road victory Saturday evening. […]
Redondo tips off basketball season hosting two tournaments
The prep boys and girls basketball seasons are ready to tip off with Redondo serving as host of high-quality tournaments for both genders. Honoring former standout guard Ryse Williams, who died from a rare form of cancer in June before beginning his collegiate career at Loyola Marymount, the first tournament of the season has been […]
Redondo begins State Open Division playoffs with road win
Following its loss to Marymount in the CIF-Southern Section semifinals, Redondo’s girls volleyball team faced a long nine-day layoff much of the time honing their skills while waiting to see who they would face in the State Southern California Regional tournament. Any signs of rust were not apparent Thursday evening when the No. 5 Sea […]
Redondo girls volleyball team seeded fifth in SoCal Open Division
Despite losing to top-seeded Marymount in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 semifinals, Redondo’s girls volleyball team earned a No. 5 seed in the CIF State SoCal Open Division. The Sea Hawks will travel to San Diego for a 7 p.m. first-round match on Thursday. Redondo (34-5) will take on fourth-seeded Canyon Crest Academy (26-9, with […]
Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, fitness, running and more
Running: G.I. Joe Charles presents the annual Fall Pier-to-Pier Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 18 beginning at 8 a.m. The run/walk starts and ends at the Hermosa Beach Pier. T-shirts, goodie bags and raffle prizes for pre-registered participants. Entry fee is $25 ($20 for Kids Run). For more information and to register, visit mbbootcamp.com. […]
Costa football team reaches second round; PV, Redondo eliminated
Dropping its final two regular season games for a third-place finish in the Bay League, Mira Costa’s football team emerged as the only team to advance to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. Trailing 12-0 going into the fourth quarter, ninth-ranked Mira Costa (5-6) capitalized on a Jonah Tavai touchdown run and a […]
Redondo wins first CIF boys water polo championship
Although it finished in fourth place in the Bay League, Redondo enjoyed a season that no other previous boys water polo team can claim. Redondo (23-11) captured the program’s first CIF title with a 10-7 victory over Walnut in the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 final Saturday at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Complex in Irvine. […]
One Cadillac, two near divorces
Beach cars shine at 2017 Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance Redondo Beach resident Amando Martos’ 1939 Cadillac Series 6127 Opera Coupe won the Pre-War American Elegance, 1925-1942 class at last month’s Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance. But not before the car almost caused the previous owner and his wife to divorce, twice. The first time was […]
Staying the course: Mira Costa’s ‘down under’ senior Xavier Court has risen to become one of the top cross country runners in the state
As a young boy in Australia, Xavier Court envisioned himself becoming a soccer player. He played club soccer, tennis, basketball and baseball in his youth. But beginning in kindergartner in the Australian public school system, he also ran. “We had what were called Carnivals that were basically meets between schools,” Court recalled. “That ignited my […]
Mira Costa, Redondo begin runs for CIF cross country titles
With their sights set on a CIF cross country title and an appearance in the State meet, a contingency of Bay League runners begin their journey this weekend at the Prelims held Friday and Saturday at Riverside City Cross Country Course. Mira Costa and Redondo boys and girls will compete in Division 1, with heats […]