Redondo takes charge in Bay League boys basketball race, Costa tied for second
By Paul Teetor All season long senior guard Mike Solimando’s role on the Redondo boys basketball team has been clear: be the first player off the bench, launch a couple of three-pointers to give the Sea Hawk’s offense a jolt, and head back to the bench to await his next turn on the court. […]
Mira Costa girls defeat Redondo in first of two water polo duals
Mira Costa’s girls water polo team defeated rival Redondo 6-3, scoring four goals in the third period for the win and taking sole possession of first place in the Bay League. Mira Costa is ranked No. 3 in CIF-SS Division 2 while Redondo dropped to No. 5. The teams meet again on Tuesday, Jan. 29. […]
Mira Costa boys rugby team facing a challenging season; girls program grows
This season has been a turnaround year for Mira Costa’s boys rugby team, but not in a positive way. Playing a much tougher schedule, this season’s Mustang squad is also depleted with less than a handful of football players coming out to compete for the team. “This has been a very difficult year,” Coach Duke […]
Beach Cities Sports: Flag football, running, ultraman, yoga and more
Ultraman Extreme: Jack Nunn, a 36-year-old athlete from Manhattan Beach resident will be competing in the Ultraman Extreme endurance race in Orlando, Florida from February 15-17th. The 3-day athletic endeavor tests an athlete’s physical and mental limits, covering a total distance of 321.6 miles around central Florida. Each participant completes a 6.2 mile (10K) open […]
Redondo sweeps rival Mira Costa on the hardwood
By Paul Teetor It was raining buckets outside El Segundo High School Tuesday night, but inside the classic gymnasium built in 1927 buckets were hard to come by. The result was a low-scoring, defensive struggle between the Mira Costa and Redondo boys basketball teams that ended with the Sea Hawks pulling out a 49-42 […]
Beach Cities Sports: Flag football, rugby, running, yoga and more
Rugby: The Mira Costa Lady Ruggers opened the season with three wins at View Park. Traveling with only eight players and, on occasion, playing with only five, the girls defeated Villa Park 26-7, Lakewood 19-17 and Villa Park again 19-15. The Mustangs were led by Taiana Fonua, Ashley Brownsberger, Cecelia Morris and Sophia Vaughn. […]
Mira Costa, Redondo boys and girls set for Bay League soccer title runs
With an impressive non-league season complete, Mira Costa’s boys soccer team is geared up to make a strong run for the Bay League title. Mira Costa has an 11-0-3 record and is ranked No. 3 in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 after routing Leuzinger 9-1 on Tuesday. The Mustangs defeated Lawndale 3-1 final nob-league tuneup on Friday. […]
Redondo favored to win fifth straight Bay League girls basketball title
Seeking its fifth consecutive Bay League title, Redondo’s girls basketball team is on a roll after beginning the season with a 2-2 record. Redondo continues Bay League action this week as the Sea Hawks defeated Palos Verdes 64-37 to increase their winning streak to 12 games with an impressive 14-2 record. Coach Marcelo Enriquez’s squad […]
Redondo boys basketball team fall flat against Bay rival Palos Verdes
By Paul Teetor For one night at least, it was better to be a Sea King than a Sea Hawk. The Redondo boys basketball team came out flat against arch-rival Palos Verdes Tuesday night, then woke up and staged a frantic second-half comeback only to lose an emotional game by a score of 65-53 amidst […]
Mira Costa remains tough in boys basketball non-league finale
By Paul Teetor Mira Costa’s scrappy band of under-sized over-achievers did it again Friday night, as the boys basketball team fought their way to a 57-54 win over a taller Claremont squad that led throughout much of the second half but ultimately folded under the relentless pressure of the ultra-physical Mustang defense. The win […]
2018 Year in Review: Beach Sports
Making every minute count Volleyball players from youth to collegiate to the professional level come from around the world to the South Bay to take advantage of the mild weather and deep sand. The biggest story of the 2018 year came from three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings who, along with husband Casey, founded […]
Mira Costa soccer teams begin season with fast starts while Redondo rules the pool
Mira Costa’s boys soccer team entered the week undefeated after winning three games at the Santa Barbara High School Showcase. The Mustangs, ranked No. 4 in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 with a 7-0 record, defeated Channel Islands 3-0, Ventura 4-1 and San Clemente (No. 6, Div. 1) in a close match 2-0. Mira Costa outscored […]
Redondo’s Kirsten Leetch runs to USATF National Cross Country Championship
Redondo Beach’s Kirsten Leetch capped off a productive year of running, winning a National Championship in the USATF Club Cross Country Nationals on Saturday. Her first place finish paced her team, The Janes Elite Racing, to a 1-2-3 finish and team title in 23 degree weather at Plantes Ferry Sports Complex in Spokane, Wash. Leetch […]
Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, running, volleyball, yoga and more
Running: The annual winter Manhattan Beach Glowtide 5K will take place Saturday, Dec. 22 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The race begins and ends under the Holiday lights of the Manhattan Beach Pier. Participants receive glow necklaces and Beachy T-shirts. Unique wooly hats are awarded to the top 5 finishers. Following the 5K will be the […]
Homeless Mustangs lose to Loyola in battle on the hardwood
By Paul Teetor It’s tough being a homeless basketball team – even when your next-door neighbor lets you use the spare bedroom. The Mira Costa boys basketball team, fresh off two consecutive losses in its own Pacific Shores tournament, took to the road Friday for what is expected to be 18-24 months of playing […]
Beach Cities Sports: Football, running, tennis, volleyball, yoga and more
Football: Thor K. Reneau, a junior defensive end at Redondo Union High School has been selected to participate in the 2019 National Combine at the All-American Bowl from Jan. 3 – 5, 2019. The event will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Tennis: The 3rd Annual Mason Zisette Memorial Cup […]