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Baseball academy builds on El Segundo history When sports and El Segundo are mentioned in the same sentence, one usually thinks of baseball. The small town has produced many outstanding players — most notably Hall of Famer George Brett and his brother Ken, a former major league pitcher and All Star. Others include major […]
Local softball teams set for 32-team Torrance National Tournament
Mira Costa and Redondo are among 12 South Bay teams competing in the 32-team Torrance National Tournament (TNT) including Bay League adversary Palos Verdes, Pioneer League teams South, Torrance and West, El Segundo and Culver City. In CIF-Southern Section Division 5, Torrance is ranked No. 2 and Redondo is No. 4 while El Segundo is […]
Boys volleyball teams set for a tough run in battle for the Bay League title
Following tournament and non-league action, boys volleyball teams are preparing for a tough Bay League schedule which begins next week. Three teams from the league are ranked in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 top ten. Mira Costa holds the No. 2 spot behind Newport Harbor with Redondo ranked next at No. 3. Palos Verdes is […]
Mira Costa to host Mustang Relays track meet this weekend
Following last weekend’s Redondo NIKE Track Festival, it’s now Mira Costa’s turn to host many of the area’s top athletes when the Mustang Relays take place on Saturday. “We are looking forward to hosting 27 schools at the Mustang relays and excited about the quality of the distance schools attending – Saugus, West, Redondo, and […]
Beach Cities Sports: Paddleboarding, running, swimming, yoga and more
Running: Registration is open for the 16th Annual Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run and Community Walk to be held at 8 a.m. Sunday in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village. Following the 5K at 9:30 a.m. will be the kid’s Little Leprechaun Dash for Gold. All participants will receive a St. Patrick’s Day Run […]
Redondo’s girls track team records top 4×800 time in the nation
With many of the state’s top track and field athletes coming to Redondo this weekend for the 9th annual Redondo Nike Track Festival, the Sea Hawk girls are showing they will be in the hunt for first-place on the podium. The meet begins Friday at approximately 2 p.m. with the Distance and Throws Carnival. On […]
Beach Cities Sports: Beach volleyball, running, swimming, yoga and more
Beach Volleyball: Prank Monkey begins its Co-Ed 4s volleyball season Tuesday, March 12. Format is best 2-out-of-3 games with six weeks of regular season play and two weeks of playoffs. Teams must have two male players and two female players per team. Registration offered as a team only. Individuals can contact smackfestevents@gmail.com or prankmonkeysports@gmail.com. […]
Local players help Jr. Kings win state Pee Wee AAA hockey title
With the goal of proving that winning of the 2018/19 California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) championship was no fluke, the Jr. Kings Pee Wee 12U AAA squad rebounded from an early loss to capture their second straight championship Sunday at Great Park Ice in Irvine. The Jr. Kings, who were underdogs going into last year’s […]
Mira Costa, Redondo boys prepare for battles on the volleyball court
The Bay League race for the boys volleyball title looks like it will once again come down to Mira Costa and Redondo, although Palos Verdes and Peninsula hope to be in the mix with an upset or two. Redondo began its season last weekend hosting the Redondo Varsity Classic. After a 25-15, 25-21 win against […]
Mira Costa, Redondo preparing for runs at Bay, CIF track and field titles
Local track teams are off and running in various meets as they prepare for stiff Bay League competition. Athletes from Redondo and Mira Costa are taking part in a variety of competitions in preparation for the Redondo Nike Track Festival. The Distance Carnival will take place Friday, Mar. 8 followed by the Track Festival on […]
Beach Cities Sports: Beach volleyball, running, yoga and more
Running: Registration is open for the 16th Annual Village Runner St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run and Community Walk to be held at 8 a.m. Sunday, Mar. 17 in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village. Following the 5K at 9:30 a.m. will be the kid’s Little Leprechaun Dash for Gold. All participants will receive a St. Patrick’s […]
Prep sports updates: Costa falls in Division 2 girls soccer finals
A questionable call may have prevented Mira Costa’s girls soccer team from its first CIF title when the Mustangs fell to second-seeded Sunny Hills 2-1 in the Division 2 championship game held Saturday at Warren High School. Sunny Hills (26-1-4) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after scoring in the second minute but Mira […]
Redondo to host boys volleyball tournament this weekend
Redondo hosts its Preseason Varsity Invitational on Friday and Saturday with a number of high-ranking teams competing for the championship. Along with the Sea Hawks, the tournament features Mater Dei, Tesoro, Newbury Park, South Torrance, Servite, Lakewood and Thousand Oaks. All but Thousand Oaks competed in the 2018 CIF-Southern Section playoffs. Redondo head coach Kevin […]
Track and field teams are off and running in various meets
Preparing for their annual showdown in the Bay League, track teams from Mira Costa and Redondo have begun competition in various meets, going up against some of the top talent in the state. Redondo opened the season last Saturday competing in a four-way meet at Yorba Linda High School. Anthony Zuanich led the boys team […]
Mira Costa girls reach Division 2 soccer championship game
Coming off a left foot injury, Mira Costa’s Grace Watkins led the Mustangs to the girls soccer CIF Division 2 title game scoring two goals in the 3-1 semifinal win over Moorpark. Mira Costa (17-1-3) will host second-seeded Sunny Hills (21-1-4) in the finals on Saturday. Watkins scored a goal and earned an assist on […]
Mira Costa, Redondo softball teams prepare for Bay League
With the softball season underway, coaches are busy evaluating their players and finding the right hitting lineup before entering Bay League action next month. Four teams are expected to battle it out for the title as Mira Costa, Redondo, Palos Verdes and Peninsula prepare with tough non-league schedules. Mira Costa and Palos Verdes tied for […]