Category Archives: Sports

Local Baseball Team Wins 2022 Easton Elite World Series Championship

The Top Level 14U Baseball Team made history last week by becoming the first team from Santa Monica and the Westside to ever capture the Easton Elite 14U World Series Championship. The Top Level team went a perfect 7-0 in … Continue reading

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PaliHi’s Bud Kling Inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

  Legendary Palisades High School tennis coach Bud Kling was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame on June 26. The honorees include high school, college, professional and amateur standouts, media representatives and community members. The Hall … Continue reading

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The 45th Annual 5/10K Race Brings Surprises and Familiar Faces

The 5/10K Will Rogers Race returned this year nearly equaling the 2019 event and its 2,342 runners. Organizers Thomas Hathaway and James Klein were told by the timing company that most of the races in the state, post Covid, have … Continue reading

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AYSO Soccer Fall Registration Still Has a Few Spots

  AYSO Region 69 has been serving the communities of Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and adjoining neighborhoods since 1975, and has consistently been recognized as a Platinum Region for its outstanding program. All children with birth dates between 2006 and … Continue reading

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Will Rogers 5/10K Run Returns in 2022

  The Will Rogers 45th Annual Race returns this year, after a two-year absence because of the Covid pandemic. The 5/10K is run on one of the most beautiful courses in the country, with the 10K winding through Will Rogers … Continue reading

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Rockies Capture PPBA Mustang World Series

The Rockies captured the Mustang World Series by playing six innings without errors against the Cubs, defeating them 5-2 on May 31 at the Palisades Recreation Center. Head coach Ollie Dunn credited the victory to the players and parents, noting … Continue reading

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PaliHi Grad Caroline Vincent Receives Intercollegiate Tennis Association Leadership Award

Palisades High alumnus Caroline Vincent, a senior at West Point, has won the 2022 ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award, which is endowed by Billie Jean King. “Caroline is a championship human being on and off the court, … Continue reading

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YMCA-Optimist Track Meet Will be Held June 5

There is just too much pressure on parents. After all, Tiger Woods’ father started him playing golf when he was 3. The father of Serena and Venus Williams started them with tennis at 4 and 7, respectively. Palisades parents feel … Continue reading

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Time to Register for Fall AYSO Soccer

AYSO Region 69 has been serving the communities of Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and adjoining neighborhoods since 1975, and has consistently been recognized as a Platinum Region for its outstanding program. This program has continually been based on teaching skills, … Continue reading

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AYSO EXTRA Soccer Tryouts Will Be Held This Week April 26-30

Do you want your child to have fun playing soccer, while obtaining the necessary skills to advance to the next level? Consider AYSO EXTRA, which gives more training, but still allows all kids to play, unlike club soccer, when many … Continue reading

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