It was no surprise that Akhil Tangutur and partner Miles Partain had medals around their necks following the Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League’s Southern Pacific Pairs Tournament at Dockweiler Beach in Playa del Rey.
The Palisades High duo had gone undefeated in league play and led the Dolphins to the team semifinals against Loyola one week before. Last Saturday they tied for third place with a Santa Monica tandem in the one-day competition. Mira Costa won the team and individual titles.
Tangutur was a sophomore outside hitter while Partain was a freshman opposite hitter and setter on Palisades’ indoor team that won the City Section Division I championship last spring.
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