Newport Harbor boys’ water polo tops Harvard-Westlake to return to Open Division final
2 years, 1 month ago

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo tops Harvard-Westlake to return to Open Division final

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Newport Harbor’s Finn LeSieur fires in a goal during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs against Harvard-Westlake on Wednesday. Junior center Peter Castillo scored five goals as the Sailors beat Studio City Harvard-Westlake 11-8 in the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs at Woollett Aquatics Center. Newport Harbor goalkeeper Cooper Mathisrud makes a save during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs at Woollett Aquatics Center on Wednesday. Newport Harbor’s Peter Castillo fires in a goal during the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs at Woollett Aquatics Center on Wednesday’s.

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Newport Harbor boys’ basketball tops Marina in Sunset League opener
5 days ago

Newport Harbor boys’ basketball tops Marina in Sunset League opener

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Newport Harbor’s Jack Berry shoots over Marina’s Luke Pratali during the Sailors’ win on Wednesday night. The Newport Harbor High boys’ basketball team drew a tough assignment Wednesday night in its Sunset League opener, traveling to play a squad that brought a lot back from a CIF championship run a year ago. It’s just a mutual trust.” Newport Harbor’s Gavin …

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo wraps up season as regional runner-up
1 month ago

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo wraps up season as regional runner-up

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The Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team did not quite get the cherry on top. We didn’t play a ton of guys, so you’ve got to dig deep and keep that energy up, and today they did that.” Junior attacker Kai Kaneko led Newport Harbor with four goals. Newport Harbor’s Weston Hartel, shown competing earlier this season, scored a …

Lucca magic! Newport Harbor boys’ water polo rallies to stun JSerra for CIF title
1 month, 1 week ago

Lucca magic! Newport Harbor boys’ water polo rallies to stun JSerra for CIF title

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The Newport Harbor High School boys’ water polo team and coaches pose with the CIF Southern Section Open Division title plaque on Saturday at Mt. Everyone played their part.” Members of the Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team celebrate after winning the CIF Southern Section Open Division title match, 11-10 over JSerra. Newport Harbor goalkeeper Luke Harris tries to …

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo meets rival JSerra for Open Division crown
1 month, 1 week ago

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo meets rival JSerra for Open Division crown

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The fourth quarter has been winning time for the Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team this season. One more win will help Newport Harbor achieve its ultimate goal, the CIF Southern Section Open Division title. It’s the third straight year of this matchup in the Open Division final, with Newport Harbor winning in 2022 and JSerra capturing the title …

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo upends rival CdM to advance back to CIF final
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo upends rival CdM to advance back to CIF final

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The Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar high school boys’ water polo teams had not met in the playoffs in 12 years. “They’re not going to be able to hang with us.” Newport Harbor’s Geoff Slutzky, shown competing earlier this season, scored a match-high five goals on Saturday. JSerra is the defending Open Division champion, though Newport Harbor won the …

Corona del Mar boys’ water polo extends season with thrilling win at Harvard-Westlake
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Corona del Mar boys’ water polo extends season with thrilling win at Harvard-Westlake

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Lucas Reynolds remembers the match fairly well, even if it was nearly two decades ago. The Corona del Mar High boys’ water polo team headed up to Studio City Harvard-Westlake in 2005 for a CIF quarterfinal game in coach Barry O’Dea’s first season. Corona del Mar’s Landon Castillo celebrates after scoring a goal against Harvard-Westlake on Tuesday night. When it …

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo wins North vs. South Challenge, caps undefeated regular season
2 months ago

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo wins North vs. South Challenge, caps undefeated regular season

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The Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team won the North vs. South Challenge tournament on Saturday at Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton. The Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team won its third major tournament of the season over the weekend, beating JSerra 16-7 in the title match of the North vs. South Challenge on Saturday at Sacred Heart …

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo keeps ‘elite’ edge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo keeps ‘elite’ edge

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The Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team won the Elite Eight tournament on Saturday in Studio City. The Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team was challenged during stretches at the Elite Eight tournament. Even if you find a little crack, we’re going to seal it up and get it together.” Newport Harbor senior James Mulvey, left, and junior …

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo sprints to South Coast Tournament title
3 months, 1 week ago

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo sprints to South Coast Tournament title

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Newport Harbor’s Connor Ohi shoots for a goal against Harvard-Westlake in the South Coast Tournament semifinals at Corona del Mar High on Saturday. Newport Harbor romped to the South Coast Tournament title, topping rival JSerra 14-6 on Saturday in the title match to snap the Lions’ 40-match winning streak that dated to 2022. Newport Harbor’s Kai Kaneko shoots for a …

JSerra, Newport Harbor, Harvard-Westlake, Oaks Christian are teams to watch in water polo
3 months, 3 weeks ago

JSerra, Newport Harbor, Harvard-Westlake, Oaks Christian are teams to watch in water polo

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A year ago, everyone knew which team would be best in Southern Section boys’ water polo — JSerra. JSerra, Harvard-Westlake, Newport Harbor and Oaks Christian all look capable of finishing on top and they’ll be playing one another in tournament and nonleague matches before the Open Division playoffs. JSerra coach Brett Ormsby certainly has someone to build around in goalie …

JSerra denies Newport Harbor boys’ water polo ‘three-peat’
1 year, 1 month ago

JSerra denies Newport Harbor boys’ water polo ‘three-peat’

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The Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team poses with the CIF runner-up plaque following Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Open Division title match. Newport Harbor’s Gavin Appeldorn looks for an opening against JSerra during Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Open Division title match. He scored on his first five shots Saturday, helping JSerra topple Newport Harbor 16-10 in the CIF Southern …

Daily Pilot Girls’ Volleyball Dream Team: Anabel Kotzakov’s competitiveness helped Newport Harbor take on all
1 year, 8 months ago

Daily Pilot Girls’ Volleyball Dream Team: Anabel Kotzakov’s competitiveness helped Newport Harbor take on all

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The rise of the Newport Harbor High girls’ volleyball program came swiftly. Newport Harbor’s Anabel Kotzakov hits against Huntington Beach’s Taylor Ponchak during a Surf League girls’ volleyball match on Sept. 22. I don’t think I’ve ever been happier after a game.” Newport Harbor’s Anabel Kotzakov, left, celebrates after winning a point against Huntington Beach on Sept. 22. Newport Harbor’s …

Newport encore: Sailors win second straight CIF Open Division boys’ water polo title
2 years, 1 month ago

Newport encore: Sailors win second straight CIF Open Division boys’ water polo title

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The Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team celebrates after winning the CIF Southern Section Open Division Championship game against JSerra at the Woollett Aquatics Center in Irvine on Saturday. The Newport Harbor High boys’ water polo team is all smiles after winning the CIF Southern Section Open Division championship game against JSerra on Saturday. Relentless, resilient, every attribute you …

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo avoids upset bid, eliminates Huntington Beach in overtime thriller
2 years, 1 month ago

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo avoids upset bid, eliminates Huntington Beach in overtime thriller

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Christian Hammonds of Huntington Beach tries to get a shot around Newport Harbor’s Finn Genc during the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs on Thursday. Newport Harbor had handled the Oilers 18-10 and 20-8 in the teams’ two league meetings this year, but Huntington Beach held the lead for most of Thursday’s match. Zach Bettino of Huntington …

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo hands Harvard-Westlake first loss of season
2 years, 3 months ago

Newport Harbor boys’ water polo hands Harvard-Westlake first loss of season

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Ross Sinclair is teaching a new emergency medical response class at Newport Harbor High this fall. The state of Sinclair’s Newport Harbor boys’ water polo team is anything but a state of emergency. Last year’s seniors obviously set the bar as high as it could get, and now it’s like, ‘It’s your time.’ There’s no let down; there’s an expectation.” …

Daily Pilot Boys’ Water Polo Dream Team: Ben Liechty a lethal lefty for Newport Harbor
2 years, 11 months ago

Daily Pilot Boys’ Water Polo Dream Team: Ben Liechty a lethal lefty for Newport Harbor

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Newport Harbor High junior Ben Liechty is the 2021 Daily Pilot Dream Team Boys’ Water Polo Player of the Year. We just wanted to finish it.” Here’s a look at the coach of the year and other first- and second-team Dream Team selections: Newport Harbor’s Ross Sinclair gives instructions to his team during a CIF Southern Section Open Division boys’ …

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