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Boys water polo: SoCal regional tournament cancelled

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:12:02 +0000

A USA Water Polo-sanctioned Southern California regional boys water polo tournament planned for this weekend in Irvine has been canceled because of lack of an expansive field, tournament co-director Scott Mitchell said Monday morning.

Mitchell said Southern Section Division I champion El Toro along with San Diego Division I champion Carlsbad and San Diego powerhouses The Bishop's of La Jolla and Coronado declined to participate in the first-year event. Mitchell said he had not heard a response from San Diego Division II champion Cathedral Catholic.

The tournament had received commitment from several strong Southern Section teams, including Division I runner-up Newport Harbor, Division I semifinalists Loyola and Corona del Mar, Division II champion Mater Dei and Division II runner-up JSerra.

"We weren't looking to do another Masters," said Mitchell, referring to the former Southern Section tournament. "We were trying to do a much-more wide-ranging event."

Mitchell said plans for a regional tournament for the girls season in March will continue, as will plans for a state tournament.

Football: Albano's Top 10 thoughts

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:19:22 +0000

Yes, these would be my "thoughts" on a county Top 10 for football this week.

The official poll ended last week with the conclusion of the regular season, but here is how I would have voted this week if there was a poll:

1. Edison

2. Servite

3. Mission Viejo

4. Dana Hills

5. Los Alamitos

6. La Habra

7. Orange Lutheran

8. Mater Dei

9. Fountain Valley

10. Tustin

CIF water polo video: El Toro tames Div. I seas (Don Stoll)

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:25:45 +0000

El Toro boys water polo coach Don Stoll meets the press after the Chargers captured the Division I title and get a special postgame visit from Olympian Wolf Wigo, now the coach at UC Santa Barbara

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Boys water polo: Release of SoCal tourney schedule delayed

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:30:52 +0000

The release of the schedule for a USA Water Polo-sanctioned Southern California regional high school boys tournament this coming weekend in Irvine has been delayed, organizer Scott Mitchell said in an e-mail Sunday night.

Mitchell said some teams are deciding whether to participate in the first-time event. He said teams will have to Monday to declare. Stay tuned for more details.

CIF water polo video: Mater Dei razor-sharp in repeat (Pt2)

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:26:15 +0000

A goal from Christian Grant and interview with Coach Chris Segesman after the Monarchs claimed another Division II crown

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CIF water polo video: Mater Dei razor-sharp in repeat (Pt1)

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:59:36 +0000

Highlights from Saturday's Division II boys water polo final between Mater Dei and JSerra, and a postmatch interview with Bret Bonanni of Mater Dei

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CIF water polo video: El Toro tames Div. I seas (Part 2)

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:39:29 +0000

More highlights from Saturday's Division I final between El Toro and Newport Harbor

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CIF water polo video: El Toro tames Div. I seas (Pt1)

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:51:43 +0000

Highlights from Saturday's Division I boys water polo finals and an interview with Nick Rascon of El Toro

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CIF water polo history: Recent Division I champions

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:11:16 +0000

CIF boys water polo

Last 20 CIF-SS Division I champions

2009 - El Toro

2008 - Foothill

2007 - Newport (first Division I title for Jason Lynch)

2006 - El Toro

2005 - Long Beach Wilson

2004 - Wilson

2003 - Wilson

2002 - Wilson

2001 - Wilson

2000 - Newport (Coach Brian Kreutzkamp- now at Sacred Heart Prep, Atherton)

1999 - Wilson

1998 - Wilson

1997 - Wilson

1996 - Wilson

1995 - Foothill (first Division I title for Jim Brumm)

1994 - Wilson

1993 - El Toro

1992 - El Toro

1991 - San Clemente (Coach Steve Yancey, now at Capo Valley)

1990 - El Toro (first D1 title for Don Stoll)

CIF water polo history: Most Division I titles

DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:43:13 +0000

BOYS WATER POLO

Most Division I titles (through 2009)

1. Newport Harbor 12

2. Long Beach Wilson 11

3. Corona del Mar 9

4. El Segundo 8

5. El Toro 5