Incredibly, Culver City High‘s boys’ volleyball team had just two home matches this season and still won a Southern Section Division 6 championship last week.
It’s a tribute to coach Joe Manzo and his players’ ability to overcome the unavailability of the school gym after it was damaged by flooding in the fall.
Sophomore Ken Hasegawa became a standout this season. Senior Casey Brennan also knew something about overcoming adversity. He left Palisades after the fires of January 2025 shut down his school and destroyed neighborhoods. His play was critical to winning the championship.
Culver City’s season ended Tuesday with a loss in the Division III regional playoffs.
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