No. 1 Dos Pueblos (28-2) vs. Laguna Beach (17-9)

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m., Laguna Beach High

Dos Pueblos history:

CIF titles n/a

CIF finals 2008

Last year's playoff result: Lost in finals

Laguna Beach history:

CIF titles 1976, 1991, 1996, 2006, 2007

CIF finals 1978, 1980, 1992, 1995

Last year's playoff result: Lost in semifinals

Players to watch: LB - Paulette Grand Pre (OH), Alex Rieckhoff (Opp), Allison Palmer (set); DP - Carly Wopat (MB), Sam Wopat (OH)

Outlook: The teams meet in the semis for the second straight year. The Chargers won last year's match, and their only two losses this season have come to the country's No. 1 team Archbishop Mitty.

Prediction: Dos Pueblos in three.

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• Girls volleyball playoffs: Division I-AA (updated draw)
• Girls volleyball playoffs: Division I-A (updated draw)
• Girls volleyball playoffs: Division II-AA (updated draw)
• Girls volleyball playoffs: Division II-A (updated draw)
• Girls volleyball playoffs: Division IV-AA (updated draw)

The Sea Kings captured all nine doubles sets and defeated the Breakers, 15-3, in windy conditions at Corona del Mar High. Corona del Mar (16-1, 8-0) closes league with San Juan Hills (Thursday) and No. 9 Beckman (Monday). Laguna Beach (11-6, 7-0) plays its final Orange Coast contest against Costa Mesa on Thursday.

“These are the windiest courts in Orange County,” Sea Kings coach Brian Ricker said. “It happens here at CdM. Today the wind was crazy.”

Hailey Hogan won both sets at No. 1 singles before being subbed out. It included a 6-4 victory over the Breakers No. 1 singles player Madeline Jaeger. Jaeger rebounded to win her two remaining sets 6-0, 6-0. Taylor Nederlander won one set at No. 2 singles for the Breakers third point.

The Sea Kings’ No. 1 doubles team of Kelli Feeley and Azadeh Nazemi improved to 25-1 before being substituted for in the final round.

“That’s the second day in a row we swept doubles,” Ricker said.

However, it was a rough day for the three county teams involved. No. 1 Los Alamitos, No. 4 Santa Margarita and No. 9 Laguna Beach each lost.

Here's a recap and breakdown of the action:

Player of the Day: Rebecca Strehlow (Long Beach Wilson). The sophomore S/RS finished with 26 kills, 15 assists and 3 blocks in her team's victory over Los Alamitos.

Match 2

Laguna Beach (No. 4 Division I-A)  vs. Long Beach Poly (No. 9 Division I-AA)

Winner: Poly 25-19, 25-22, 21-25, 25-14

Analysis: In the end Poly's depth and athleticism presented too much to overcome for the Breakers. The match saw a big swing in Game 2. Laguna had leads of 16-12, 17-13, and 19-16, before Poly rallied to take the game. That made Laguna's uphill climb all the more steeper. Had they held on, the match would have looked entirely different. Laguna's strong effort in Game 3 saw great defense, and after a poor serving job in the prior game the Breakers cut out those costly errors. However a fifth game wasn't meant to be. Poly simply overwhelmed Laguna in the final game.

Match 3

Los Alamitos (No. 2 Division I-AA) vs. Long Beach Wilson (No. 4 Division I-AA)

Winner: Wilson 25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 25-16, 15-10

Analysis: As promised, this match provided the best volleyball of the day. The Griffins just ran out of steam, plain and simple. They played a five-game match last night, losing at Dos Pueblos and not arriving home until almost midnight. Then to have to get up and play less than 20 hours later is a tough gig. However, Wilson is a talented club that plays tremendous defense and sets clean. There's no mistaking they are among the contenders this year. Wilson gets their hands on so many balls, and doesn't make too many errors. They made Los Al win the point. The Griffins have shown they have all the talent they need, but they go as their passing goes. They struggled late in Game 1, and Wilson used a 7-2 run to finish the game. The ball control picked up in games 2 and 3, both victories.

Match 4

Santa Margarita (No. 10 Division I-AA) vs. Lakewood (No. 3 Division I-AA)

Winner: Lakewood 25-20, 25-21, 25-17

Analysis: It was a tough assignment for the Eagles and it showed. Lakewood was just a little bit better in every area, and it made all the difference. Santa Margarita just couldn't play from ahead. They played a tight Game 2, with the teams going back and forth throughout. The Eagles led 12-11 but not again. They tied Lakewood at 19, and trailed 22-20, but couldn't pull it out. The letdown was apparent in Game 3, and Lakewood took advantage by closing it out. The Eagles are obviously not the same team that won CIF last year, but they are a team with enough to make it happen in the playoffs. They just have to execute crisper and cut out the errors. They don't have enough to overcome those this year.

Sponsors for next year's event: The event organizers are looking to build the event for next year, and sponsorship is the best way to make it happen. The best way to find out information is to shoot Poly's coach Jeff Eyanson an email to inquire. Here it is jeff4vba@gmail.com.

It's a great lineup they put together and it would be awesome to see the event grow.

More from the girls volleyball blog:

It features three teams from Orange County, all ranked in the top 10.

The schedule is as follows:

Millikan vs. Warren, 1 p.m.
Long Beach Poly vs. No. 9 Laguna Beach, 3 p.m.
Wilson vs. No. 1 Los Alamitos, 5 p.m.
Lakewood vs. No. 4 Santa Margarita, 7 p.m.

It's a fantastic lineup. Los Al is currently ranked No. 2 in the Division I-AA coaches' poll; Wilson is No. 4.

Lakewood is No. 3 and Santa Margarita No. 10 in the coaches rankings.

And Long Beach Poly is No. 9, while Laguna Beach is No. 5 in Division I-A.

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Girls volleyball: Thursday's recap

Girls volleyball: No. 9 Laguna Beach tested

Girls volleyball: No. 3 El Dorado rolls

Girls volleyball: Tuesday's recap

Girls volleyball: Thursday's recap

What happened:

Records: Laguna Beach 6-4, 2-0; 13-11, 0-1

Impact: After an easy victory to open league Tuesday, Laguna Beach was tested by the Eagles. Calvary showed they are the odds-on favorite for second place. And there's no question Calvary got the Breakers attention for the next go around. That won't be easy playing at Calvary with that student body hyped.

Player of the game: Allison Palmer. The sophomore setter dazzled with 44 assists and 14 digs, and 4 blocks in the final game.

Dandy in defeat: Taylor Manuel and Julie Consani. Manuel led the Eagles with 20 kills, and her athleticism was a big reason Calvary was in the match. Consani is a junior setter who posted 28 assists and 16 digs. She is among the better setters in the county. Her passing was accurate most of the night.

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• Girls volleyball: No. 3 El Dorado rolls
• Girls volleyball: Tuesday's recap
• Girls volleyball: Thursday's recap
• Girls volleyball: Sunset League preview
• Girls volleyball: Trinity League preview

Also, No. 7 Northwood downed No. 6 Woodbridge, 10-8.

And on Monday, No. 9 Laguna Hills defeated No. 8 San Clemente, 10-8.

Those matches ensure a change come the new top 10 Monday, but how will it look?

Probably messy. Sage Hill came up big, receiving a sweep from Julia Blakeley, who lost a total of 3 games in three sets. The Lightning's big victory says they are a top 10 team, but where to place them?

Here's the dilemma:

No. 8 San Clemente beat No. 10 Tesoro last week, 11-7. Woodbridge beat Laguna Hills, 10-8 earlier this year. That makes it hard to drop Woodbridge below Laguna, or move Tesoro ahead of San Clemente. Tesoro won Tuesday, so how can you drop a team that didn't lose?

And what to do with Laguna Beach? It beat San Clemente earlier, 10-8, and have had close matches, so how far does this loss knock them down?

You'll have to check back Monday to see how it gets sorted out.

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DIVISION I-AA

1. Los Alamitos

2. Santa Margarita

3. Mira Costa

4. Long Beach Wilson

5. Murrieta Valley

6. Orange Lutheran

7. Newport Harbor

8. Capistrano Valley

9. Lakewood

10. Long Beach Poly

•••••    •••••    •••••

DIVISION I-A

1. Santa Barbara

2. Dos Pueblos

3. Marymount

4. Laguna Beach

5. Huntington Beach

6. El Dorado

7. West Ranch

8. Notre Dame Academy

9. El Toro

10. Rancho Cucamonga

•••••    •••••    •••••

DIVISION II-AA

1. Redlands East Valley

2. Corona del Mar

3. Bishop Montgomery

4. Beckman

5. Walnut

6. St. Lucy’s

7. South Hills

8. South Torrance

9. St. Joseph

10. Ayala

•••••    •••••    •••••

DIVISION II-A

1. La Canada

2. La Reina

3. Troy

4. Elsinore

5. Oxnard

6. Oaks Christian

7. Oak Park

8. Fullerton

9. La Habra

10. St. Bonaventure

•••••    •••••    •••••

DIVISION III-AA

1. Brentwood

2. Campbell Hall

3. Bonita

4. Quartz Hill

5. Granite Hills

6. Santa Ynez

7. Downey

8. Village Christian

9. Palm Springs

10. Palm Desert

•••••    •••••    •••••

DIVISION III-A

1. Mayfield

2. Chadwick

3. Santa Monica

4. La Mirada

5. Gabrielino

6. Cerritos

7. San Gabriel

8. Webb

9. Poly

10. San Dimas

•••••    •••••    •••••

DIVISION IV-AA

1. Whittier Christian

2. St. Margaret’s

3. Calvary Murrieta

4. Laguna Blanca

5. Arrowhead Christian

6. Sage Hill

7. Windward

8. Ontario Christian

9. Viewpoint

10. Serra

•••••    •••••    •••••

DIVISION IV-A

1. Upland Christian

2. Notre Dame

3. Nordhoff

4. Frazier Mountain

5. Desert Christian

6. Alverno

7. Big Bear

8. Gladstone

9. Twentynine Palms

10. La Sierra Academy

•••••    •••••    •••••

DIVISION V-AA

1. Connelly

2. Santa Clarita Christian

3. Milken Community

4. Lucerne Valley

5. Sierra Canyon

6. Joshua Springs

7. Pacifica Christian

8. Capistrano Valley Christian

9. Desert Christian

10. Victor Valley Christian

•••••    •••••    •••••

DIVISION V-A

1. Lake Arrowhead Christian

2. Wildwood

3. Hillcrest Christian

4. Eastside Christian

5. Baker Valley

6. Conerstone

7. Orangewood Academy

8. Marywood-Palm Valley

9. Death Valley Academy

10. West Shores

The news hasn't stopped though. Here's a look at the All-CIF teams that were named.

Division II

Player of the year – Jake Kneller, Westlake (12), OH

Coach of the Year –Doug Magorien, Westlake

1st Team

• Scott Kevorken, Westlake        12
• Jermane Maas, Royal        12
• Travis Magorien, Westlake        10
• Tyler Petersen, Royal        12
• Chad Kanji, Thousand Oaks        12
• Cooper Gwaltney, Laguna Beach        12
• Travis Woloson, Laguna Beach        11
• Mike Hatch, Agoura        12
• Nick Ferry, Valencia/Valencia        11

2nd Team

• Keats Stanley, Westlake        10
• Michael Taxter, Thousand Oaks        12
• Trevor Jones, Royal        12
• John Sousa, Valencia/Valencia        12
• Scottie Chapel, Laguna Beach        11
• Josh Powell, Claremont        11
• Ryan Thompson, Costa Mesa        12
• Micah Sherman, Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana        12
• Nick Weaver, Westlake        11

3rd Team

• Harrison Phelps, Laguna Beach        12
• Sean Foley, Thousand Oaks        12
• Connor Olbright, El Modena        11
• Michael Leavy, Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana        12
• Matt Janke, Royal        12
• Daniel Johnson, Valencia/Valencia        11
• Oliver Deutschman, Crossroads        12
• Alo Tauaese, Claremont        12

All CIF teams:

• Boys volleyball: Division I All-CIF team
• Boys volleyball: Division II All-CIF team
• Boys volleyball: Division III All-CIF team
• Boys volleyball: Division IV All-CIF team
• Boys volleyball: Division V All-CIF team

The Breakers defeated No. 2 Cate, 13-5, to reach the Division IV final. The top-seeded Tigers beat Vista Murrieta, 13-5, to reach the Division III final. Both teams play Wednesday at the Claremont Club.

Laguna Beach upset No. 3 Whitney last Tuesday to reach the semifinals. On Tuesday, they took their crack at No. 2 Cate and succeded in a major way. The Breakers swept the singles sets and were ahead 9-3 after two rounds.

Jake Michaels, Chris Lavery, and Benito Romeo all won their singles sets. Michaels has lost 3 games in his past six sets.

Valencia led visiting Vista Murrieta 11-1 after two rounds before the Tigers subbed out most of their starters. The No. 2 doubles team of Sean DeYoung and Corey Vuong stayed in and completed the sweep.

Laguna Beach is making its first final appearance since 1983. Valencia last played in a CIF final in 1987.

In other scores:

No. 1 University 13, Harvard-Westlake 5: John Huang won all three singles sets, and Matt Siow and Reo Asami each won two before subbing out in Round 3.

No. 2 Thousand Oaks 11, No. 6 Mater Dei 7: The Monarchs were tied at 3 after the opening round and trailed 7-5 after two rounds before falling. Mater Dei won all seven sets in doubles.

More from the boys tennis blog:

• Boys tennis: Who is left standing at CIF individuals
• Boys tennis: CIF individuals singles finished
• Boys tennis: CIF individuals singles Round 3 set to go
• Boys tennis: CIF individuals early doubles results (updated)
• Boys tennis: CIF individuals Round 2 draw
• Boys tennis: CIF individuals more first round singles results
• Boys tennis: CIF individuals early results

No. 1 Laguna Beach vs. No. 4 Royal

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Where: Royal High School

To get here:
Laguna Beach: 1st Rnd def. Brea Olinda (25-16, 25-17, 25-17); 2nd Rnd def. Righetti (25-14, 25-18, 25-16); Qrts def. Agoura (20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-21)
Royal: 1st Rnd def. Adolfo Camarillo (25-10, 25-16, 25-13); 2nd Rnd def. San Luis Obispo (25-13, 25-16, 25-22); Qrts def. Valencia/V (26-24, 25-18, 23-25, 15-11)

Outlook: The Breakers lost the opening game of their quarterfinal match beforer rallying for the victory. Royal defeated Valencia of Valencia in five games. The action figures to be as tight in this one. Royal has beaten Calvary Chapel and Agoura in five games this year. Laguna Beach has victories against the same teams.

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• Boys volleyball: Costa Mesa falls in quarterfinals, plus more scores
• Boys volleyball: CIF playoffs Division I quartefinals outlook
• Boys volleyball: CIF playoffs Division II quarterfinals outlook
• Boys volleyball: CIF playoffs Division III quarterfinals outlook
• Boys volleyball: CIF Playoffs Division V quarterfinals outlook
• Tobolski: Thoughts on the volleyball playoffs so far
• Boys volleyball: Esperanza-Santa Margarita postgame analysis