Redondo girls volleyball team makes a statement in Las Vegas

Redondo’s girls volleyball team proved it will be the favorite to reclaim the Bay League title after an impressive runner-up performance at the prestigious 64-team Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas last weekend. The Sea Hawks moved up three spots to No 5 in the nation in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 poll, after losing to […]

Mira Costa earns first win on the gridiron; Redondo has tough loss

Mira Costa’s football team got into the win column in a big way Friday running over former Bay League rival West Torrance 35-6. After three difficult road games, Mira Costa returned to Waller Stadium and did not disappoint the Mustang faithful. With an impressive rushing attack and stifling defense, Mira Costa (1-3) took control of […]

Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, cycling, running and more

Water Polo: Going into her senior year at Stanford, Mira Costa alum Jordan Raney capped off a successful four-month run winning her fifth gold medal with Team USA by capturing the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Raney also won her second NCAA title with Stanford in May.   Beach Volleyball: Elite Beach Volleyball is hosting […]

Local runners set personal bests at Woodbridge Cross Country Classic

      Mira Costa’s boys and girls cross country teams continue to improve as they prepare to make runs at the Bay League, CIF and State titles. Last weekend the Mustangs competed against some of the top ranked teams from across the country at the Woodbridge Cross Country Fall Classic at the Silverlakes Sports […]

Costa returns home seeking first win, Redondo evens record

Searching for its offense, Mira Costa’s football team hopes its first home game of the season will put the Mustangs in the win column while beginning a new tradition for the program. Mira Costa head coach Don Morrow’s squad is struggling offensively, having been outscored 90-33 in its first three games this season including a […]

Lanakila’s Ryland Hart a rising star in the sport of paddling

Not only is teenager Ryland Hart making a name for himself in the world of paddling, but he has become an ambassador for the sport he loves. The 16-year-old Hermosa Beach resident and  Mira Costa High student, is rising through the ranks in stand-up paddling and outrigger canoeing. On Sunday, he helped the Redondo Beach-based […]

Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, running, volleyball and more

Beach Volleyball: Elite Beach Volleyball is hosting Fall Ball Clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Oct. 26 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Marine Avenue in Manhattan Beach. Cost is $65 per clinic with discounts on five or more. Club season tryouts for girls in grades 6-8 (youth) and 9-12 (high school) will be held at Marine […]

Redondo’s Harwell runs away with victory at LA Kings Beach Cities 5K/10K

Redondo Beach resident Stewart Harwell continued his success of road racing in his hometown Saturday, capturing the 5K race of the LA Kings Beach Cities 5K/10K in resounding fashion. Harwell crossed the finish line in Riviera Village with a time of 15 minutes, 52 seconds, well ahead of El Segundo runner Rick Weiss (17:44) and […]

Mira Costa, Redondo set for local rivalry games on the gridiron

Their cities border each other and each team has enjoyed many successful seasons, so it’s only natural that the Mira Costa-El Segundo and Redondo-West Torrance football games have become two of the most anticipated non-league contests in the South Bay. Redondo head coach Matt Ballard and his counterpart Greg Holt of West have had their […]

Founders remembered, youngster takes over Labor Day four-man beach volleyball tourney

The 60th annual 17th Street Hermosa Beach Labor Day Weekend Invitational Four-man Volleyball tournament was dedicated to the tournament’s octogenarian founders. But this year’s  tournament belonged to unheralded 21-year-old Devon Burki whose team, despite his 6-foot-7 height, barely elicited a bid during the Calcutta. The tournament began Saturday morning with a moment of silence in […]

Palos Verdes boys run to Mini Meet cross country title

  Battling the heat and a talented field of cross country runners from Mira Costa, Palos Verdes and Saugus, Ian Irish led the host Sea Kings to the boys title with a third-place finish at the Palos Verdes Mini Meet held Thursday, Aug. 31. Mira Costa’s Xavier Court posted a time of 10 minutes, 6.24 […]

Beach Cities Sports: Beach volleyball, rowing, running and more

Beach Volleyball: Elite Beach Volleyball will host Fall Ball Clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 5 – Oct. 26 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Marine Avenue in Manhattan Beach. $65 per clinic with discounts for five or more. Club season tryouts for girls in grades 6-8 (youth) and 9-12 (high school) will be held at Marine […]

Redondo looks to reclaim Bay League girls volleyball crown

By the standards set by Redondo’s girls volleyball program, the Sea Hawks are coming off a disappointing 2016 campaign. The team was eliminated from the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs in the second round. But Redondo head coach Tommy Chaffins has a good feeling about this year’s squad and its chances of reclaiming the Bay League […]

Court rules the course at Palos Verdes cross country Mini Meet

  Mira Costa distance standout Xavier Court is off to a quick start this season as he prepares to make a run for Bay League, CIF and State cross country titles. After winning last month’s Dick Fitzgerald 2-mile Run at the International Surf Festival and a trip to the Mustang’s annual training trip in Mammoth, […]

Mira Costa, Redondo seek first victories on the gridiron

Playing strong opponents in their non-league schedules, Mira Costa and Redondo football teams expect the competition to prepare them for a tough battle for the Bay League title but both squads are looking to get into the win column Friday evening. Redondo head coach Matt Ballard was optimistic despite the Sea Hawk’s 28-21 loss to […]