Baseball: Three local players were selected to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Baseball Underclass team. Named to the first team were Mira Costa junior pitcher Trevor Franklin and Redondo junior Cooper Gallion in the multi-purpose (hitting and pitching) category. Making the second team as a multi-purpose player was Redondo sophomore Danny Zimmerman.
Mira Costa coaches and players offer the Mustangs Youth Summer Baseball Camp to players ages 5-13. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. — 12 noon July 27-31. Campers receive a shirt and small snack every day. There will be two divisions this year: Juniors (5-10) and Elite (11-13). To register go to miracostabaseball.com or call 310-892-9988.
Beach Volleyball: Olympic silver medalist Mike Dodd and U.S. Jr. National Team coach Patty Dodd are offering beach volleyball camps for boys and girls ages 8-17 Rosecrans Ave. in Manhattan Beach. Monday through Thursday camps are available the weeks of July 20 (Patty Dodd) and Aug. 10 (Mike Dodd) from 2:30 – 5 p.m. each day. Cost is $220 per camp or $60/day. For more information and to register, visit doddvolleyballschool.com.
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will hold its final Marine Summer Series tournament on Tuesday, July 21 at the Marine Street courts in Manhattan Beach. The event features Girls 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U divisions. Entry fee is $55 per team. For more information, visit auubeach.org.
Billed as the largest co-ed 4’s beach volleyball tournament in the nation, Smackfest celebrates its 22nd year Saturday, July 18 on the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier. Competition runs from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will feature many costume-themed teams. Proceeds benefit So Cal Foundation for Children (SCFC). The Dave Williams Memorial Pro Division will offer cash and prizes worth $5,000. Proceeds and raffle from the Pro Division will be donated to USA Volleyball’s fund in Williams’ name. The event features music, fashion, food and drinks. To register, visit smackfestevents.com.
Swimming: Any contestant who did not compete in the 2014 Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim and would like to enter this year’s event on Sunday Aug. 2 must pass a 500-meter “check out” swim offered at the Hermosa Beach Pier July 18 and 19 from 9-11 a.m. Decisions of lifeguards at “check out” swims are final. For more information, visit surffestival.org.
Indoor Volleyball: Boys and girls going into 2nd through 8th grades can learn or hone their indoor volleyball fundamentals at the 12th annual Dodd Volleyball Clinic to be held at American Martyrs Gym, 701 15th St., Manhattan Beach Beginning Aug. 10. Taught by USA Jr. National U13 and U26 coach Patty Dodd, sessions for grades 6-8 run from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and cost $325. Grades 2-5 meet from 2-4 p.m. for a $150 fee. For more information or to register, visit doddvolleyballschool.com.
Basketball: Coach Dave Miller, a current NBA and College basketball analyst, has announced his MVP CAMP summer basketball dates to be held at Aviation Sports Complex 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd Redondo Beach. The Monday through Friday sessions run from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Aug. 3-7 and are open to boys and girls ages 5 -14. Online application is available at mvpcamp.com. For more information, call 310-995-2932.
