Estancia High boys’ basketball coach Xavier Castellano talks with amazement about senior point guard Jaedon Hose-Shea. Hose-Shea shared Orange Coast League MVP honors this year and helped the Eagles reach the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 4AA playoffs, before they lost to top-seeded eventual champion Temecula Valley. Here’s a look at the Coach of the Year, first team …
Marina’s Dylan Gomez holds off CdM defender Luke Mirhashemi for a layup at Corona del Mar High on Thursday. “There’s no better feeling.” Corona del Mar’s Jackson Harlan scores in the paint during the Wave League finale against Marina on Thursday. “It’s hard to keep 16-year-old young men engaged for 10 really hard games, but our group has really bought …
The beginnings of Dani Sparks’ girls’ volleyball career at Huntington Beach High allowed her to fly under the radar, to an extent. Huntington Beach setter Dani Sparks shared Surf League MVP honors with Oilers outside hitter Haylee LaFontaine. We took Mater Dei to five, which was a really big deal for us, and so I don’t have any regrets.” Sparks …
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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 …
