Irvine defensive back/kick returner Alex Cliatt (5-10, 170) signed Monday with Division II South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Vaqueros football coach Erik Terry reports.
Cliatt is the second Irvine player from the class of 2013 to commit.
Kicker Jeremiah Carter has committed to NAIA Trinity International in Illinois.
Please send football recruiting news to Dan Albano at dalbano@ocregister.com
Northwood boys and girls water polo coach Ed Carrera, who helped rebuild the Timberwolves’ boys program into an Orange County contender, has resigned, he confirmed.
The Timberwolves have hired Palos Verdes coach Chris Murin to replace him, Northwood athletic director Dean Toohey confirmed Thursday.
Carrera guided Northwood’s boys to the CIF-SS Division 2 semifinals in the fall. The Timberwolves fell to eventual runner-up Corona del Mar in the semifinals.
“I thought it was time for a change,” Carrera said of resignation. “I don’t know what that is yet but I have some things I’m looking at.”
Gerry Manning has resigned for personal reasons as head boys lacrosse coach at St. Margaret’s, athletic director Susie Maga said Wednesday.
In 12 seasons, Manning led the Tartans to a 123-54 record and was the Register’s coach of the year in 2011.
“Always competing at the highest level, Coach Manning’s teams have won the last six consecutive Trinity League Championships,” Maga said. “We couldn’t be more proud of his accomplishments and are so thankful for all that he has given to this program. We are very pleased that he will continue to be a part of the Tartans lacrosse program and teach Physical Education in our lower school.”
The school is accepting applications for the job.
Interested candidates should email Maga at Susie.maga@smes.org including a cover letter expressing their interest in the position and a current resume.
Tim O’Brien, who started the Northwood boys basketball program in 2000, is returning as head coach, Athletic Director Dean Toohey said Friday.
Toohey said he is happy to have O’Brien, who resigned in 2006, returning as the Timberwolves’ coach.
O’Brien replaces Rich Fujii, who resigned after five seasons. The Timberwolves were 49-92 in five seasons under Fujii.
Northwood’s last team under O’Brien finished 21-8 overall and advanced to the playoffs.
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One week after throwing a no-hitter against Woodbridge, Beckman pitcher James Kaprielian tossed a 1-hitter Tuesday in the Patriots’ 1-0 Pacific Coast League victory over Northwood at Beckman.
Kaprielian (7-1) struck out 11 to help Beckman (16-5, 8-2) remain in first place in the Pacific Coast League.
James Clothier broke up the no-hitter with a single to left field with two outs in the fourth inning. But Kaprielian retired the final 10 batters.
Kaprielian walked one and hit one batter.
Woodbridge’s baseball team has probably faced Beckman’s James Kaprielian for the last time, unless the two teams meet in the CIF playoffs.
That’s a relief for the Warriors, who were no-hit Tuesday by Kaprielian in an 8-0 Pacific Coast League loss.
It was the first no-hitter in Beckman’s history.
“It was another great performance by Kaprielian,” said Woodbridge Coach Tim Murray. “I tip my cap to him. Unfortunately I have seen him at his best more than one time.
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Woodbridge boys basketball coach John Halagan said today he was hospitalized Thursday for “clotting issues” in his right calf and will miss coaching the South in the all-star game Saturday at Concordia University.
Halagan said he felt discomfort in his right calf this week and noticed swelling and then was advised to seek medical treatment.
Assistant coaches Burr Robinson, Andrew Bosshart and Joe Rafel (a Tesoro assistant) will run the South team for the 7 p.m. game.
“I expect to make a full recovery,” Halagan said. “It’s an honor to be chosen for the game and I’m sorry I won’t be involved Saturday night.”
Halagan said he has full confidence in his assistants who have more than 60 years of coaching experience.
Halagan said he expects to be hospitalized “several days.”
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The championship game of the Beach Pit Classic between Beckman and Fountain Valley has been postponed because of wet grounds at Estancia, according to Beckman assistant coach Zach Reeder.
Coach Kevin Lavalle said this afternoon the game will be made up on Saturday, April 21, at 11 a.m at Fountain Valley.
In addition, a consolation round game between Northwood and Foothill scheduled for Corona del Mar, has also been postponed, according to Northwood Coach Rob Stuart.
No make-up date has been set, he added.
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Wednesday is another national letter of intent signing day for lacrosse and OC Varsity welcomes signing news.
Please send your information to Tim Burt at tburt@ocregister.com so we can publish the news.
If you have signing pictures, please send them in jpg attachments to us as well.
So far, Corona del Mar players Michael Ortlieb (Holy Cross) and Michael Keasey (Yale) are the only players to make commitments, according to CdM Coach G.W. Mix.
Since the school is on spring break, no signing ceremonies will be held this week, but possibly one may be held next week.
We would like to hear from other coaches about where their athletes are heading, so please drop us an email.
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Rich Fujii has resigned as Northwood’s boys basketball coach after five seasons, Athletic Director Dean Toohey said this morning.
“Rich has decided to go back to school to pursue a teaching credential and Masters degree,” Toohey said. “He will continue to work here at Northwood.”
Fujii was 40-92 at Northwood. He replaced Tim O’Brien and the Timberwolves struggled his first two years, going 3-23 and 5-21.
Northwood made some progress the past two seasons going 12-15 and advancing to the CIF playoffs.
We’re trying to reach Fujii for a comment. No replacement has been named.
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Beckman center fielder Connor Deneen saw Tesoro’s pre-season video on OC Varsity and decided to come up with one for the Patriots.
“I loved the video and it inspired me to make a video for our team,” Deneen said.
The Patriots, the defending CIF-SS Division 3 champions, open the season today, hosting Tesoro at 3 p.m. in the opening round of the Newport Elks Tournament.
The video starts out with footage and highlights from Beckman’s 4-1 victory over Woodbridge in the CIF finals at Dodger Stadium.
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Standout Woodbridge water polo goalie Zachary Tudhope has committed to UC Davis, the senior reports.
Tudhope racked up 303 saves in 2011 to help the Warriors reach the CIF Division 2 playoffs.
UC Davis fell to UC San Diego, 8-7, in the finals of the WWPA championships in November, narrowly missing a chance to reach the NCAA tournament. Tudhope is an excellent get for Davis.
Please send water polo recruiting news to Dan Albano at dalbano@ocregister.com
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