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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, cycling, fundraisers, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / August 14, 2012

Aquatics: The longest, most grueling race of the season, the 32-mile Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race starts at 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Isthmus on Catalina Island. Top finishers reach the Manhattan Beach pier just after 11 a.m. The event is celebrating its 37th year. For more information, visit CatalinaClassicPaddleboardRace.org. Bring the gym to…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, cycling, tennis, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / August 7, 2012

Baseball: South Bay Surf Baseball is holding a 5-day camp featuring members of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Each session includes stations that teach baseball fundamentals, daily games, individual coaching on batting and pitching mechanics, weekly contests, prizes and player evaluations along with visits from Angel players such as Peter Bourjos, Mike Trout, Mark…

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Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, basketball cycling, soccer, tennis. volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / August 2, 2012

Basketball: Dave Miller, former New Orleans Hornets/NCAA basketball coach and current co-host of the KIA Motors Laker Shoot Around Show and Laker Line Post Game Show on 710 ESPN Radio, will be hosting his summer basketball camp Aug. 6-10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Aviation Gym, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd. in Redondo Beach. Open to…

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Local athletes in the news

By Randy Angel / July 24, 2012

Lacrosse stars honored US Lacrosse recently announced its boys’ US Lacrosse High School All-American and All-Academic teams. Mira Costa attacker Dakota Randall was named as an All-American while his teammate, midfielder Christopher O’Brien was selected to the All-Academic team. According to US Lacrosse, an All-American is a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and…

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Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, cycling, martial arts, soccer, tennis, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / July 24, 2012

Baseball: South Bay Surf Baseball will be holding four 5-day camps featuring members of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Each session includes stations that teach baseball fundamentals, daily games, individual coaching on batting and pitching mechanics, weekly contests, prizes and player evaluations along with visits from Angel players such as Peter Bourjos, Mike Trout,…

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A white “ghostbike” was locked to a post on South Catalina Ave to remember Larry Schellhase. Photo by AmyLynne Hicks

Ghost bike marks memorial in Redondo Beach

By Special Contributor / July 17, 2012

by Taylor Brightwell Members of the South Bay cycling community, friends and family gathered on bike and foot last Friday morning on South Catalina Avenue to remember fallen bicyclist Larry Schellhase, in a ceremony often performed for fallen bicyclists. Schellhase, 68, died on April 15 from injuries sustained in a crash after hitting debris on…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, basketball, martial arts, soccer, tennis volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / July 16, 2012

Baseball: South Bay Surf Baseball will be holding four 5-day camps featuring members of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Each session includes stations that teach baseball fundamentals, daily games, individual coaching on batting and pitching mechanics, weekly contests, prizes and player evaluations along with visits from Angel players such as Peter Bourjos, Mike Trout,…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, cheerleading, martial arts, tennis, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / July 11, 2012

Badminton: The Manhattan Beach Badminton Club will be holding the 20th Annual Junior International Badminton Championships – Wes Schoppe Memorial Sun.-Fri. at 516 18th St., Manhattan Beach. Boys and girls compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles competition in six age divisions. Cost: $65 for 1-3 events. For more information, contact Dean Schoppe, hlcorp7@hotmail.com or…

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Experience pays off for Hanson in Manhattan Beach Grand Prix victory

By Randy Angel / July 11, 2012

Utilizing the talents of his three teammates and past knowledge of the course, Ken Hanson capitalized on a late sprint to win the 51st annual Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix Sunday in front of thousands of cheering spectators. Riding for Optum Presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies, Hanson held off Ricky Escuela, of Argentina, and Hilton…

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Beach Cities Sports: Badminton, baseball, cycling, martial arts, soccer, tennis, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / July 3, 2012

Badminton: The Manhattan Beach Badminton Club will be holding the 20th Annual Junior International Badminton Championships – Wes Schoppe Memorial Sun.-Fri., July 15-20 at 516 18th St., Manhattan Beach. Boys and girls compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles competition in six age divisions. Cost: 65 for 1-3 events. For more information, contact Dean Schoppe,…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, basketball, cycling, running, soccer, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / June 26, 2012

Misc: The Redondo Athletic Association is seeking nominations for the Redondo Athletic Hall-of-Fame. The historical Inaugural Hall-of-Fame is slated for June 1, 2013. Nominations/applications are available at www.redondoathleticassociation.org. Running: Accomplished ultra-runners, casual runners, and student athletes of all ages are invited to compete in the around-the-clock event Hermosa 24 Ultramarathon held Saturday-Sunday June 30-July 1.…

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Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, football, basketball, running, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / June 19, 2012

Misc: The Redondo Athletic Association is seeking nominations for the Redondo Athletic Hall-of-Fame. The historical Inaugural Hall-of-Fame is slated for June 1, 2013. Nominations/applications are available at www.redondoathleticassociation.org. Football: The Redondo Beach Youth Football & Cheer will be holding its final walk up registration for flag football (ages 6-7), tackle football (ages 8-14) and cheer…

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Local newsmakers in the world of sports

By Randy Angel / June 15, 2012

Student-athletes honored The Team to Win program and the West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation recently announced recipients of the 2011-12 Scholar Athlete Award of Excellence which is given to one male and one female student athlete from 22 local high schools for scholarly, community and athletic achievement. Redondo Union seniors Tiffany Morales and Ryan Spiwak…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, martial arts, running, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / June 12, 2012

Misc: The Redondo Athletic Association is seeking nominations for the Redondo Athletic Hall-of-Fame. The historical Inaugural Hall-of-Fame is slated for June 1, 2013. Nominations/applications are available at www.redondoathleticassociation.org. Running: The 11th Annual Manhattan Beach 5K Summer Solstice race will be held Saturday, June 23, the morning of the year’s lowest tide, creating a wide, flat,…

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Beach Cities Sports: Baseball, martial arts, paddleboarding, running, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / June 5, 2012

Running: The G.I. Joe Summer Pier-2-Pier Run/Walk takes place Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. The 4-mile course in the sand begins and ends at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Event includes prizes, T-shirts goodies and raffle prizes. Male and/or female runners posting record-setting times win $100. Proceeds benefit the Air Force Sergeants Association, Inglewood PTA and…

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Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, football, running, triathlon, volleyball and more

By Randy Angel / May 29, 2012

Baseball: Mira Costa’s varsity baseball team will be holding a two-session Summer Baseball Camp for kids ages 7-14. Sessions run from June 25-29 and July 23-27. Camp Directors are Mira Costa head coach Cassidy Olson, varsity assistant coaches and varsity players who will instruct campers in hitting, fielding, pitching, base running and daily games. Cost…

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