The Vikings hosted the South Coast Conference Beach Volleyball Pairs Championship on April 17.
El Camino, Mt. San Antonio, Rio Hondo, Cerritos, College of the Desert and LBCC were the six teams competing, with five total pairs per institution.
The tournament bracket continues through Saturday, with both the semifinals and finals concluding then.
Beginning at 9 a.m., pairs played through the heat and kept rallies going.
Throughout the event, fans and players alike were bouncing energy off of each other. The venue seemed electric at one point.
When asked who stood out in Friday’s match(es), player Tyreana Allen stated, “I’d say all of us. All of our pairs made it into the next rounds.”
Desire Iosua jumps to slap ball at SCC Pairs tournament, Friday, April 17, 2026.
The SCC tournament occurred at LBCC. (Asa Liberty)
Allen is the reigning individual’s champion. Despite her new pair in freshman Kyla Jones, a repeat seems inevitable.
”I’m still getting over being sick, but I also think we all pushed,” stated Jones when asked about the strong points of Friday.
When asked about potential improvements, she stated, “I can work on reading. I cheated a bit.”
The Vikings swept the SCC conference for the first time since 2019, and currently hold a 20-3 record. A huge part of that is their energy.
“They’re all so fun to watch. They always have big reactions and a good time on the court,” said Freddy Ponce, a sports photographer for LBCC.
The beach volleyball team will play in the team state championships on Thursday while the pairs will play Friday and could advance for more on Saturday.
Vikings’ Kyla Jones takes a knee to hit the ball against Cerritos College during their pairs match on Saturday, Apr. 18, 2026, at The Beach Volleyball Complex in Long Beach, Calif.
(Alexandra Rios)
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