OC Varsity » Chris Tobolski http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com High school sports talk by the staff of the Orange County Register Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:51:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en-us hourly 1 Girls Tennis: 6 county teams in action today http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/17/girls-tennis-6-county-teams-in-action-today/14888/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/17/girls-tennis-6-county-teams-in-action-today/14888/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:33:40 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=14888 The fires forced some of Saturday's second round action to be moved to today.

Here is the lineup (all games 2pm unless noted):

Division I

Northwood at Troy

Division III

Valencia/Valencia at Cypress

Division IV

No. 1 St. Margaret's at Patriot

Division V

Western at Segerstrom

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/17/girls-tennis-6-county-teams-in-action-today/14888/feed/ Girls tennis: University powers past Woodbridge http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/15/girls-tennis-university-advances-past-woodbridge/14498/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/15/girls-tennis-university-advances-past-woodbridge/14498/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:07:16 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=14498 University coach John Kessler arrived for Saturday's girls tennis playoff match to the news that his top singles player, Elika Fateri, was ill and wouldn’t be making the match against cross-town rival Woodbridge.

Even with their depth put to the test, the Trojans were able to get a strong start that propelled them past the Warriors, 13-5, in the second round of the CIF-SS Division I playoffs at University High.

“I found out when our captain Megan Yu told me,” Kessler said. “I went into very concerned mode. I thought we were deeper than Woodbridge. But if we would have lost those two sets in the first round, it would have been a completely different match.”

The sixth-seeded Trojans led 5-1 after the opening sets, pulling out the last two to take control. University’s Kendall Heitzner escaped with a 6-4 victory over Nakisa Vahdat at No. 2 singles.

Alice Lin and Yu followed with a come-from-behind victory at No. 2 doubles. After trailing 0-3, they rallied and won in a tiebreaker.

“We kept thinking, just win one more game,” Yu said. “They were good players. It was a great feeling to come back.”

Yu said the Trojans dealt with the absence of Fateri by coming together.

“Our team is bigger than one person,” Yu said. “Our coach really helped us pull together. Everyone was cheering everyone. We were strong as a team. We thought it would be a lot closer.”

University swept the doubles in Round 2 to lead 9-3. It all but ended the Warriors' chance at an upset. The Warriors would have needed to sweep the final round and make up 11 games.

“They outplayed us in doubles,” Warriors coach Ric Barth said. “They played more consistent and played better on bigger points. They deserved to win.”

Kessler said he expected a close match before learning his best singles player was sick. He also expected Woodbridge to give them problems in doubles regardless.

“To win five of the first six doubles sets was amazing,” Kessler said.

Yu and Lin swept, while Megan Miller and Kyra Scott won two of three at No. 1. Sisters Sami and Nassim Radmehr also won two of three at No. 3 doubles.

In singles, the Trojans received a sweep from Ali Dawson, while Heitzner and Woodbridge's Jaime Lin each won two sets.

University, after playing two home matches, travels to No. 3 Palos Verdes on Tuesday.

“It's going to be very tough,” Kessler said. “We have to play our best to keep it close.”

In other matches Saturday:

Valencia 12, Mark Keppel 6: The two-time defending CIF champ Tigers led 11-1 after two rounds of play before pulling all nine starters Saturday afternoon in second round play in the Division III playoffs at Mark Keppel High. Valencia plays the winner of La Canada/Etiwanda in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. A coin flip will determine the home team.

“We were able to get 18 girls into the match,” Tigers coach Mike McCall said. “That was good. We are moving on. That's what is important.”

Dana Hills 17, Santa Margarita 1: The Dolphins continued their repeat march by defeating the Eagles on Saturday at Laguna Niguel Racquet Club. Santa Margarita reached the match up with the second-seeded Dolphins after defeating Laguna Hills on games Thursday. Dana Hills subbed out top singles player Brynn Boren in the final round. It was the only set Dana Hills dropped.

Corona del Mar 17, Mira Costa 1: The top-seeded Sea Queens moved into Tuesday's quarterfinals by sweeping the doubles sets. Corona del Mar also received sweeps at No. 1 singles from Melissa Matsuoka and Katelyn Nguyen. They lost two games combined.

“Katelyn had a really good day,” Corona del Mar coach Brian Ricker said. “She beat their No. 1 girl 6-0. That's a good sign.”  

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/15/girls-tennis-university-advances-past-woodbridge/14498/feed/ Football: Tesoro enjoying ride at No. 1 http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/football-tesoro-enjoying-ride-at-no-1/13916/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/football-tesoro-enjoying-ride-at-no-1/13916/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:16:40 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=13916 It has been four weeks since Tesoro defeated Mission Viejo and took over the county's top ranking.

The Titans close their regular season at Dana Hills tonight at 7 p.m. With a victory, the Titans earn their second consecutive South Coast League championship, along with an undefeated record of 10-0.

Here are some comments from Tesoro coach Brian Barnes:

On being ranked No. 1: "It's exciting. It's the first time in school history. We're hoping to stay there. We still have a long way to go. It's where you finish."

On facing the upset-minded Dolphins tonight: "It's going to be a tough game. They are a good football team. They are a play or two away in some of their loses. Their offense is tremendous. They make a lot of plays. They are dangerous because they can score."

On his team's health a week before the playoffs: "We are pretty dang healthy. That's good for this time of year. For the most part, we are real healthy."

On the difference of carrying the No. 1 ranking: "We are going about our business as usual. The ranking is a nice thought, but we aren't even worried about it. It's an honor to be there, but we foucs on winning the next game."

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/football-tesoro-enjoying-ride-at-no-1/13916/feed/ Girls Tennis: Division V playoff breakdown (Round 2) http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-v-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13852/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-v-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13852/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:41:17 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=13852 Round 1 was Thursday; Round 2 is Saturday

County teams in action at start of playoffs: 5

County teams remaining: 5

County teams seeded (top 4): 1 - No. 2 Ocean View

County match ups: 1 - Segerstrom/Western

Saturday's matches (2pm unless noted)

* indicates home team

Covina* (Valle Vista No. 1) vs. Savanna (Orange No. 1)

Westminster (Golden West No. 2) vs. Paloma Valley* (Sunbelt No. 1)

Western (Orange No. 2) vs. Segerstrom* (Golden West No. 3)

Ocean View* (Golden West No. 1) vs. Colony (Mt. Baldy No. 1)

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-v-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13852/feed/ Girls Tennis: Divison IV playoff breakdown (Round 2) http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-divison-iv-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13846/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-divison-iv-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13846/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:32:19 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=13846 Round 1 was Thursday; Round 2 is Saturday

County teams at start of playoffs: 3

County teams remaining: 2

County teams seeded (top 4): No. 1 St. Margaret's; No. 2 Sage Hill

County match ups: 0

Saturday's matches (2pm unless noted)

* indicates home team

Sage Hill (Academy No. 2) vs. Oxnard* (Pacific View No. 2)

St. Margaret's (Academy N0. 1) vs. Patriot* (Sunkist No. 1)

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-divison-iv-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13846/feed/ Girls Tennis: Division III playoff breakdown (Round 2) http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-iii-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13836/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-iii-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13836/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:25:27 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=13836 Round 1 was Thursday; Round 2 is Saturday

County teams at start of playoffs: 3

County teams remaining: 2

County teams seeded (top 4): 1 - No. 1 Valencia

County match ups: 0

Saturday's matches (2pm unless noted)

* indicates home team

Cypress* (Empire No. 2) vs. Valencia/V (Foothill No. 1)

Valencia (Empire No. 1) vs. Mark Keppel* (Almont No. 1)

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-iii-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13836/feed/ Girls Tennis: Division II playoff breakdown (Round 2) http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-ii-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13822/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-ii-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13822/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:12:50 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=13822 Round 1 was Thursday; Round 2 is Saturday

County teams started with: 7

County teams remaining: 4

County teams seeded: 0

County match ups: 1 - El Modena/Newport Harbor

Saturday's matches (2pm unless noted)

* indicates home team

El Modena (Century No. 2) vs. Newport Harbor* (Sunset No. 1)

Villa Park* (Century No. 3) vs. La Quinta of La Quinta (Desert Valley No. 2)

Los Alamitos* (Sunset No. 3) vs. No. 2 Beverly Hills (Ocean No. 1)

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-ii-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13822/feed/ Girls Tennis: Division I playoff breakdown (Round 2) http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-i-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13812/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-i-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13812/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:03:34 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=13812 Round 1 of the playoffs was Thursday.

Round 2 is Saturday.

County teams at start of playoffs: 18

County teams remaining in action: 9

County teams seeded (top 4): No. 1Corona del Mar; No. 2 Dana Hills

County match ups: 3 - Northwood/Troy; Woodbridge/University; Dana Hills/Santa Margarita

Saturday's matches (2 pm unless noted)

* indicates home team

No. 1 Corona del Mar (Pacific Coast No. 1) vs. Mira Costa* (Bay No. 3)

Northwood (Sea View No. 2) vs. Troy* (Freeway No. 1)

San Clemente* (South Coast No. 2) vs. Campbell Hall (Olympic No. 1)

Woodbridge (Sea View No. 1) vs. University* (Pacific Coast No. 2) - 12:45 p.m. start time

Laguna Beach* (Orange Coast No. 1) vs. CAMS (Olympic No. 2)

No. 2 Dana Hills* (South Coast No. 1) vs. Santa Margarita (Trinity No. 1)

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/girls-tennis-division-i-playoff-breakdown-round-2/13812/feed/ Calvary Chapel going back to playoffs http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/calvary-chapel-going-back-to-playoffs/13716/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/calvary-chapel-going-back-to-playoffs/13716/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:11:02 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=13716 COSTA MESA – Calvary Chapel held on against Estancia for a 12-10 victory in Orange Coast League play Thursday night at Orange Coast College.

Calvary (4-6, 2-2) earned its first CIF playoff berth since 2001. 

Estancia finished the season at 3-7 overall and 1-3 in league play. 

“It’s fantastic for the kids,” Calvary Chapel coach Lyle Lansdell said. “We got in. I’m so proud of them.”

All the scoring came before halftime. Calvary scored on touchdown runs of 7 and 4 yards from Scott Matsuda, who finished with 179 yards on 30 carries.

Alex Abalos scored Estancia’s only touchdown on a 13-yard run. Eli Diego added a 29-yard field goal.

Diego’s 41-yard attempt in the fourth quarter was blocked by Edward Siders and Calvary kept the lead.

Calvary appeared primed to run out the clock late in the fourth, but a Calvary fumble gave Estancia hope. However, after driving to Calvary’s 35, Estancia’s hopes were dashed by a personal foul and illegal chop block penalties.

Estancia drove inside Calvary’s 10 to start the second half. On first-and-goal, Brandon Perez intercepted the ball in the end zone to preserve Calvary’s lead.

“That was huge,” Lansdell said.

]]> http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/14/calvary-chapel-going-back-to-playoffs/13716/feed/ Girls tennis: Los Al winner on games (updated) http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/13/girls-tennis-whos-going-home/13386/ http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/13/girls-tennis-whos-going-home/13386/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:08:52 +0000 Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.com http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/?p=13386 Los Alamitos pulled off the upset over El Dorado, winning 78-75 on games after the teams tied on sets at 9 in first round Division II CIF-SS girls tennis action Thursday afternoon at El Dorado High.

The Golden Hawks entered as the Century League champs; Los Al was the Sunset League's third-place team.

Los Al plays No. 2 seed Beverly Hills on Saturday.

Los Al had lost 3 matches in Sunset League play on games and finished third, its 19-year league championship streak ending.

"After losing those, the kids got tougher and tougher," Los Al coach Debbie Fleming said.

Earlier info:

Century League champ El Dorado is tied with Los Alamitos at 6 after two rounds of play. The Griffins lead on games at 54-50.

The Golden Hawks went in front 4-2 after the first round. Los Al swept the doubles in Round 2 to pull even.

Stay tuned for more details as they happen.

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