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Entries in Sports (87)

Million Dollar Baby

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Virginia Ave Park boxing coach Rudy Lopez, 69, puts Noelle Sandoval, 17, a Santa Monica High School Junior, through some boxing drills on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Sandoval has been training with 'Coach Rudy' for ther last 6 months.
Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 07:35PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SAMO Soccer

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(1-4) Santa Monica High School Senior Midfielder Daniela DaCosta drives the ball down  field  past the Hawthorne High School Defense on Thursday, Feb 8, 2007 during 'Senior Day' at SAMO High. SAMO High shut out Hawthorn High School with a score of 9 to 0. This was Samo's 21st win this season with only one loss and 3 ties. (5,6) Midfielder and Captain Samantha Greene cuts through the defense.
Posted on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 08:24PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Biddy Basketball League

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Second grader from Roosevelt Elementary School and playing for Forrest, Johnny Butchko, 8, dribbles past the Duke defense on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 during the 51st Annual Elks Biddy Basketball League at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica. The final score was Duke 13, Forrest 8.
Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 10:28AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Christmas Run

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Thousands of runners take off from the starting line at Barnard Way on Saturday December 9, 2006 during the 29 th Annual Santa Monica Venice Christmas Run. The event benefited the Harvest Home, a residential maternity home for homeless women.
Posted on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 10:19AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SAMO Girls Basketball

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1) Whitney Daniels 15, a   Sophomore Forward/Center, grabs the rebound during varsity practice on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at Santa Monica High School. (2)  Katy Keating, 16, a Junior Forward, shoots the ball for 2 points during practice. (3) Ebony Sissac, 17, a Senior Center, shoots a free throw during practice.

Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 09:21PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SMC Sports Hall of Fame

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1968 Gold Medalist and World Record Holder, Dr. Tommie C. Smith admires his plaque, that hangs on the wall of the SMC Sports Hall of Fame, after the induction ceremony on Saturday, November 4, 2006. The SMC Sports Hall of Fame is located inside of the Skybox.
Posted on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at 03:31AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SAMO Vikings

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(1) The Santa Monica High School varsity football team runs through some  plays on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 during practice. (2) Samo High Sophomore  Jackson Knox, a 15 year old varsity linebacker and wide receiver, stretches during practice.
Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 06:59PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

On your mark

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(1) Therese Fricke, 33, (left) and Sarah Harris, 31, (right no. 56) stretch before the Inaugural Saint John's 5K/10k race on Sunday  October 22, 2006.  (2) Grace Torres performs a hurdle stretch before the race. 
Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 05:28PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint