The Dolphins, ranked No. 2 in the county, won individual league championships in both singles and doubles on Wednesday at the South Coast League finals, held at Laguna Niguel Racquet Club.
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Girls tennis: Dana Hills sweeps South Coast titles
November 5th, 2008, 8:48 pm by Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.comGirls Tennis: Boren/Smith playing for history
November 5th, 2008, 9:28 am by Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.comDana Hills doubles team Brynn Boren and Kristina Smith are the defending CIF Division I champs in doubles. They lost in the doubles finals as sophomores.
If they were to repeat as doubles champs in CIF this year, they would be the first pair to win back-to-back titles since Pacific's Carol Christian and Pat Shellhammer did it in 1978-79. The last repeat champions before Christian and Shellhammer happened in 1928-29. Also, by reaching the finals, Brynn and Smith would become the first-ever pair to play in three straight finals. Other players have played in three straight finals, but not with the same partner for all three.
Dana Hills, Mission Viejo tie for South Coast water polo title
November 4th, 2008, 6:27 pm by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.comThere won't be a five-way tie for first place in the South Coast this year. The Dolphins and Diablos each won Tuesday to finish in two-way tie for first place in the Division II league. San Clemente also won to finish third.
Because Dana beat Mission head-to-head, the Dolphins will go to the playoffs as the league's No. 1 seed for the second consecutive season. Maybe Coach Matt Rosa's squad will not get Servite this time around.
I check out Mission Viejo's 10-6 victory against Capo Valley and the senior-dominated Diablos looked pretty good. Turns out their loss to Brea recently came without left-handed hole set Andrew Baker, the Diablos' top player.
Girls Tennis: Champs begin repeat bid
November 4th, 2008, 3:47 pm by Chris Tobolski, OCVarsity.comDana Hills' Brynn Boren and Kristina Smith won their first two matches at Tuesday's South Coast League finals at Laguna Niguel Racquet Club.
Boren and Smith are the defending Division I CIF doubles champions, and finished runners up two seasons ago.
The pair defeated Tesoro's Kelsey Linton and Melany Stransky 6-0, 6-0 to reach Wednesday's semifinals. Smith and Boren face teammates Avriel Tomaiko and Karley Pletcher in that match.
"To defend our title would be cool to do," Smith said.
La Habra replaces Espy in my county football poll
October 27th, 2008, 8:44 am by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com
I must be feeling confident about who's the best football team in the county when I'm writing about ... my No. 10.
In my voting this for the county rankings, I welcome back the La Habra Highlanders and San Diego State-commit Ronnie Hillman (left) to my top-10, replacing Esperanza. The Aztecs have been hanging on for weeks and going overtime against Marina- even though the Vikings are vastly improved - creates enough doubt.
Esperanza, of course, will have a chance starting this week against Newport to change my mind, so I'm not forgetting about the Aztecs and that defense.
Tesoro gets my vote for No. 1 in county football
October 20th, 2008, 8:14 am by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com
It wasn't exactly a slam-dunk but my vote for No. 1 in the county football poll went to Tesoro, which knocked off previously No. 1-ranked Mission Viejo in impressive fashion. Tesoro can play better than it did Friday and that should be a scary thought for San Clemente this week.
Tesoro could have won that game at least 38-14 but didn't capitalize on some chances in the third quarter.
Tesoro stadium too small for showdown and that's OK
October 17th, 2008, 12:26 am by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.com
Tesoro football coach Brian Barnes said about 1,500 extra seats for the visitor's side have been brought in for Friday's South Coast League clash between visiting Mission Viejo and the Titans.
Football polls: 8-Man Divisions
October 13th, 2008, 6:28 pm by TODD HARMONSON, OCREGISTER.COMBridgford(s) only getting started at Mission Viejo
October 8th, 2008, 10:41 pm by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.comOrange County football fans should now be well aware of Mission Viejo quarterback Allan Bridgford. But, did you know that his kid brother, Alex, is a 6-foot-2 freshman quarterback at Mission Viejo. Alex tossed six touchdowns last week against Murrieta Valley, his father, Richard Bridgford, said earlier this week. So if the rest of the South Coast League was counting the days until Allan graduated, they might not get much of a break from the Bridgfords.
Trey Davis' hardship denied by the Southern Section
October 5th, 2008, 9:24 pm by DAN ALBANO, ocvarsity.comA hardship waiver request by water polo standout Trey "James" Davis has been denied by the Southern Section, according to the organization's website.
Davis, a senior at Dana Hills, recently left JSerra after two seasons. As a junior, he led the Lions with 96 goals.
Girls tennis: 10 things I know about the O.C. scene
October 3rd, 2008, 1:30 pm by ARTIE CASAS, OCREGISTER.COMGirls tennis is finally starting to become a popular read again.
Thanks to the efforts of parents and coaches around the county these girls are getting the publicity they deserve.
Matt Barkley overrated? Not even close
October 3rd, 2008, 11:00 am by Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004Mater Dei quarterback Matt Barkley began his senior season with four interceptions in a nationally televised prime-time game against Carson.
Not long after Veterans Stadium in Long Beach had been emptied of spectators on that Sept. 3 evening, the Internet was buzzing about Barkley’s performance.
Some went so far as to say that the 2007 Gatorade national player of the year and future USC quarterback was all hype.
Not so fast.
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