SANTA ANA The eligibility case of Corona del Mar water polo goalie Martin Babovic has moved to overtime.

An Orange County Superior Court judge heard arguments and testimony for most of Tuesday before extending the preliminary injunction hearing to Wednesday. Judge Steven L. Perk told the courtroom that he would have a decision Wednesday.

“I know what your arguments are,” Perk told the attorneys. “Somebody is not going to happy.”

Babovic, a senior foreign exchange student from Serbia, is seeking to play for the Sea Kings’ varsity. The touted goalie is not eligible to play varsity because his transfer has been determined to be athletically motivated, Scott Donald, an attorney for the Southern Section, told the judge.

James Watson, the father of the family hosting Babovic, testified that his family was not specifically seeking to host a water polo player.

Morning session

SANTA ANA Does anyone know where the pool is here at Orange County Superior Court?

Maybe the basement floor opens like that scene from It’s a Wonderful Life and a 50-meter drink magically appears. Man, the pool at Santa Ana Valley is so easy to find.

Ok, so there is no pool here but there is a lot of discussion about water polo as Corona del Mar foreign exchange student Martin Babovic’s eligibility case is being heard before Superior Court Judge Steven L. Perk. The senior goalie from Serbia wants to be eligible to play for the Sea Kings’ varsity.

The latest: the court is on break until 1:30 p.m. and there is no decision. There have been some interesting testimony, opinions from Perk and of course, some intriguing folks in the courtroom. Read the rest of this entry »