South Bay Challenge’s 35th Challenge for Education

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Greg Morales, Blake Silvers , Eric Zurich, Dr. Nicole Wesley, Ash Shams , Gordon Amerson, and Gil Mara
School District Superintendents: Dr. Tim Stowe (Torrance School District), Rick Licciardello (Asst HR Palos Verdes School District), Dr. John Bowes (Manhattan Beach School District), Dr. Nicole Wesley (Redondo Beach School District) , and Dr. Jason Johnson (El Segundo School District)
Tim Stowe, Ryan Nicasio, Carter Kimberly, and Steven Keller

On August 4, 2025, South Bay Challenge held their 35th Challenge for Education with proceeds being shared among 5 local south bay school districts – El Segundo USD, Manhattan Beach USD, PV Peninsula USD, Redondo USD, and Torrance USD. To date, South Bay Challenge has donated almost $3 Million to the local school districts.  These funds are directed to help youth cope with social pressures by supporting prevention, education, and counseling programs to address alcohol and substance abuse, mental health, bullying and peer pressure. Through the support of local businesses and sponsors, SBC Board Members presented grants to the District Superintendents and their representatives, at an awards dinner following the tournament at Los Verdes Golf Course.

Peninsula High: Hannah Morgan, Bruce Armstrong, Hudson Shim, and Nathan Choi 
South High: Hannah Cheng, Ava Love, Stella Suzuki, and Madison Rhee
Redondo Union High: Myles Gordon, Michael Denson, Jackson Pohlen, and Justin Wright
Trish and Dave Riley, and Nancy Johnson
El Segundo High: Lukas da Silva, Andre Sugden, Remy Romero
Takahiro Haruyama, Hank Parker, Stephen Morikawa, and Kacey Takashima 
Wynston Mackie, Devin Larkins, and Fernando Navia 
Judge Sabina Helton (Guess Speaker)
Jon Megeff (SBC Board), Dr. Tim Stowe (Superintendent Torrance USD), Edward Corey (SBC Board), Rick Licciardello (Assistant HR PVPUSD), Dr. John Bowes (Superintendent Manhattan Beach USD), Dr. Nicole Wesley (Superintendent of Redondo Beach USD), Dr. Jason Johnson (Superintendent El Segundo USD), Shinichi Nakano (SBC Board), Steve Morikawa (President of SBC), Takahiro Haruyama (SBC Board), Hank Parker (SBC Board), Kacey Takashima Ahn (SBC Board), and Brigid Dupree (SBC Board).

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