Category Archives: Sports

Former Highlands Resident Johnny Hooper Will Play for USA Water Polo Team in Tokyo

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sue

  When the Daily News profiled the U.S. Water Polo Team on July 3, the writer noted that Jesse Smith will lead the way “in his record-tying fifth Olympics.” In addition to Smith, a 38-year-old Pepperdine alumnus, four other players are … Continue reading →

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Palisades Native Ali Riley: A Four-time Olympian via New Zealand

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sue

  Ali Riley, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, is set to play in her fourth Olympic Games as co-captain of the New Zealand women’s soccer team, starting tomorrow. In the 2008 Olympics, Riley played every minute of New Zealand’s three games (Japan, Norway and … Continue reading →

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Another “Palisades” Swimmer Will Vie for Gold at the Tokyo Olympics

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Sue

When Circling the News wrote about Palisadian Jordan Wilimovsky vying for Olympic gold in the open-water distance swim, a reader responded, “What about Jamal Hill? He’s been training at the Maggie Gilbert Aquatics Center since January.” Competing in the S9 … Continue reading →

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Polo Matches (and Movies) Return to Will Rogers

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Sue

A resident told CTN last week, “I just got back from my evening visit to Will Rogers State Park,” where she noticed horses, trailers and staff in the lower parking lot. She learned that weekend polo has resumed on the only polo … Continue reading →

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Jordan Wilimovsky Prepares for the Olympics

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Sue

Long-distance swimmer Jordan Wilimovsky spent one of his last training sessions at the Palisades High School pool on June 24. His coach David Kelsheimer told Circling the News that Jordan was headed to a U.S. training camp in Hawaii before … Continue reading →

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Kaia Kanan, Former “Post” Kid, Helps Palisades High Win Another City Volleyball Championship

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Sue

When Kaia Kanan started attending Methodist Preschool on Via de la Paz in 2007, she became well known around the Palisadian-Post office, just down the street. Her grandmother, Cheryel Kanan, the Post’s business manager, would pick her up from school … Continue reading →

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Beloved PPBA Umpire Dirk Robinson in the Hospital

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Anyone who has had a kid play in the Pacific Palisades Baseball Association over the last few decades has come in contact with Umpire Dirk Robinson, who is known as even-tempered, fair and a good man. Circling the … Continue reading →

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Veterans Gardens Must Make Changes Before Gaining Approval by Recreation and Park Commissioners

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Sue

The Veterans Gardens/Bocce Courts at the Palisades Recreation Center have not yet received final approval from the L.A. City Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners, which it must have before it opens. Several residents complained to Circling the News that … Continue reading →

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Palisades High School Wins Boys/Girls Tennis Championships

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Sue

Back to back wins at the Balboa Tennis Center by the Palisades High School Girls Tennis Team on May 13 and by the Boys May 14, gave the school its 65th Team Title and Kling’s 48th. Next up for the … Continue reading →

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AYSO Soccer Fall 2021 Registration Underway

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Sue

Recognized as a Platinum Region for its outstanding soccer program, AYSO Region 69, is now open for registration. All children born between 2003 and 2017, are eligible to play.  Unlike many sports organizations, at least 45 percent of the players … Continue reading →

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