BOYS’ WATER POLO
Hank Vellekamp Tournament
ANAHEIM — Newport Harbor High suffered just its third loss of the season in a 7-6 setback against Mater Dei on Saturday at Servite High.
Earlier, the Sailors (23-3) topped Ventura, 12-7.
Senior Clinton Jorth scored a combined seven goals in the pair of games, and senior Colin McKibbin had five overall.
Newport Harbor, the top-ranked team in the CIF Southern Section Division I coaches’ poll, now awaits the playoff brackets, which will be released today.
The Division I playoffs begin on Thursday.
Vellekamp Tournament
Mater Dei 7, Newport Harbor 6
SCORE BY QUARTERS
MD – A. Wherry 2, Simo 2, Gladych 2, Z. Wherry 1.
NH – McKibbin 2, Jorth 2, Russell 1, Osadche 1. Saves – Christian 8.
Vellekamp Tournament
Newport Harbor 12, Ventura 7
SCORE BY QUARTERS
NH – Jorth 5, McKibbin 3, Parole 2, Hayes 2. Saves – Christian 7.
GIRLS’ TENNIS
Academy League Finals
NEWPORT BEACH — Sage Hill School’s Julia Blakeley and Jaclyn Smrecek advanced to the semifinals after their respective performances at the Balboa Bay Club Racquet Club Friday.
Blakeley, the No. 2 seed, will play against Brethren Christian’s Kelsey Costales, the No. 3 seed, Monday at 3 p.m., also at the Balboa Bay Racquet Club. Smrecek, the No. 4 seed, goes up against No. 1 seeded Hayley Miller of St. Margaret’s.
