Chino Hills

The Laguna Beach water polo boys' 14-and-under team opened its new season Sunday with a 13-3 victory over visiting Chino Hills. Laguna led from the start as Robert Chew scored three goals, Spencer Dodson scored twice and Nolan McConnell had a goal in the first period of play. Goalie Peter Weidner, a newcomer to the team, got off to a strong shot with a block of a four-meter attempt in the opening quarter. Dodson, Chew, Cole Kennedy and Nicky Brunner scored in the second frame, and the defense of Robbie Quellmalz, Zach Riegler, Derek Kott, Tommy Renner and new players Brent Donenfeld, Trevor Bass and Casey Connors held Chino Hills to a single first-half goal.

CHINO HILLS - The Orange Coast United Rush girls under 12 soccer team won the "Before Christmas Classic" tournament at Ayala High. In the opener, the Rush took care of Yucaipa, 1-0, on a goal by Robin Ibbetson, followed by a 1-0 triumph over Chino Hills on a goal by Brittany Koster off a Cindy Mendoza assist. The Rush tied the Murietta Hawks, 1-1, with a goal from Sasha Key before defeating the Nightmare Gold team, 2-1. Ibbetson and Courtney Anderson each scored in the championship game, while the defense was led by Tori Rocke, Elyse VanLeer, Amanda Shaw, Jennifer Powell, Brianna Baker, Chelsea Wisdom and Niki Castillo.

NEWPORT BEACH - Blake Pender has pitched well all season for the Newport Harbor High baseball team. On Tuesday, the sophomore earned his first victory of the season. Pender threw the team's first complete-game shutout of the season, lifting the host Sailors to a 3-0 victory against Chino Hills in a pool-play game of the Beach Pit Classic. Chino Hills, Newport Harbor and Northwood each finished 2-1 in pool play, but Chino Hills wound up winning the pool because it allowed fewer runs.

CHINO HILLS -- Senior Tracy Bjelland scored 22 points and junior Nikki Brannon added 11 points and 11 rebounds to help the Costa Mesa High girls' basketball team prevail over Pomona Catholic, 65-28, in the second round of pool play Thursday at the Chino Hills Tournament. Bjelland added seven rebounds, four assists and two steals for the winners (2-0), who received seven points, seven rebounds and five assists from Bethany Vergara. Mesa meets Chino Hills in the pool-play finale tonight at 7:30 for the right to advance to Saturday's championship game.

CHINO HILLS -- Senior Tracy Bjelland scored a game-high 19 points and led the Costa Mesa High girls' basketball team to a 42-27 season-opening victory over La Habra in the first round of the Chino Hills Tournament on Wednesday. Costa Mesa (1-0) used a 15-4 burst in the second quarter to take an 11-point lead at halftime.Bjelland added four steals while senior Bethany Vergara chipped in nine points in the victory. The Mustangs (1-0) will face Pomona Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in their second game of pool play at the tournament.

Editor?s note: These people have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. As with all suspects, they are considered innocent until proved guilty. ? NEWPORT BEACH Sunday Cole Rider, 21, Corona Charles Brooks, 41, Huntington Beach Michael Dignum, 43, Newport Beach Saturday Chris Hurley, 20, Huntington Beach Zachery Hoke, 27, Upland James Shenton, 58, Newport Beach Cody Greff, 19, Hanalei, Hawaii Thursday Cody Cameron, 22, Newport Beach Lucas Henry, 33, San Clemente Ryan Weiderspahn, 23, Mission Viejo Rafael Morena, 38, Granada Hills Travis White, 28, San Pedro Patricia Schniebs, 39, Laguna Beach July 16 Paul Wilson, 67, Huntington Beach Jorge Aguilar, 34, Irvine July 15 Denise Gross, 48, Costa Mesa ?

CHINO HILLS - Newport Harbor High's boys golf team continues its winning ways, improving to 8-0 with an overall 386-425 nonleague victory over El Dorado at Western Hills Country Club Thursday. Daniel Kush led the way with a two-under 33 for the nine holes, giving him a 70 when combined with the first-half of the match played at Santa Ana CC March 1. Other key components for the Sailors, who had nine birdies over the course of 45 holes, were Jake Allanach (37-78)

CHINO HILLS ? Estancia High senior Marcus Sostak shot nine-under-par 63, one shot off the course record, to lead a dominant first day for the Eagles at the Golden West League individual tournament at Los Serranos Golf Course on Monday. Sostak, whose previous low round was 67, was seven-under on the back nine, including an eagle on the par-five No. 16. Estancia's Greg Les (76), Ryan Knapp (76), Pat Flannery (79), Austin Serr (80) and Garrett McMasters (80) round out the top six overall.

CHINO HILLS ? Estancia High senior Markus Sostak shot three-under-par 69, the second-lowest round of the day, to help the Eagles finish seventh among 19 boys' golf teams at the CIF Southern Team Divisional on Monday at Los Serranos Golf Course. Estancia, which also included Ryan Knapp (81), John Rausch (81), Greg Les (82) and Austin Serr (83), shot 396 as a team on the North Course, 29 strokes off the pace of victorious Edison. Huntington Beach (370) finished second and will join Edison in the team finals, scheduled Thursday at Hunter Ranch Golf Course in Paso Robles.

CHINO HILLS - The Orange Coast College men's golf team won its third straight Orange Empire Conference title on Monday at Los Serranos Golf Course. The Pirates, who played 18 holes on both of Los Serranos' courses, finished first on the North Course with a score of 360 and third on the South Course with a 378. OCC went 62-8 on the season, followed by Cypress (52-18) and Santiago (46-24), which finished second and third, respectively. The Pirates were led by Jaime Moreno and Kyle Frame on the North Course.

NEWPORT BEACH - Blake Pender has pitched well all season for the Newport Harbor High baseball team. On Tuesday, the sophomore earned his first victory of the season. Pender threw the team's first complete-game shutout of the season, lifting the host Sailors to a 3-0 victory against Chino Hills in a pool-play game of the Beach Pit Classic. Chino Hills, Newport Harbor and Northwood each finished 2-1 in pool play, but Chino Hills wound up winning the pool because it allowed fewer runs.

Lightning wins title The Newport Lightning Basketball Club’s girls’ varsity team went 4-0 last weekend to capture the Swoosh Spring Classic at Godinez High. The Lightning beat the Blue Storm of Fullerton, 65-25, and SoCal Dream (LA/OC), 47-43, in pool play to advance to the championship bracket Sunday. On Sunday, the Lightning beat Pressure of Chino Hills, 44-38 and advanced to the championship game where they beat North Orange County (Buena Park) 32-30 to capture their first championship in their first tournament together as a team.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY — Last year the Newport Harbor High girls’ golf team came oh so close to completing an undefeated regular season, losing one match. But the Sailors came through Thursday and finished 19-0, 10-0 in the Sunset League after beating Edison, 199-238, at Mile Square Golf Course. Newport Harbor’s score was one shot from tying the Sailors’ lowest of the season. Senior Lauren Draganza shot even-par 36 to earn medalist honors. Senior Lindsey Hanna (38)

EDITOR’S NOTE: These people have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. As with all suspects, they are considered innocent until proved guilty. Costa Mesa May 21 Dominick McCoy, 18, Upland Margaret Fitzsimmons, 24, Costa Mesa Shain Zam, 23, Santa Ana Erwin Lopez, 23, Newport Beach May 22 Joseph Angelo, 23, Los Angeles Thomas Pierce, 25, Costa Mesa Sarah De Groot, 23, Costa Mesa Bryan Caradona, 42, Costa Mesa Jonathan Gonzalez, 24, Garden Grove Saturday Elizabeth Rodriguez, 24, Costa Mesa Terri Miller, 50, Las Vegas Katelyn Gough, 19, Costa Mesa William Hardin, 40, Costa Mesa Miles Meehan, 25, Newport Beach Daniel Ahearn, 44, Costa Mesa Lbachir Benmohamed, 45, Irvine Sunday Nathan Alvarez, 28, Long Beach Jimmy Garcia, 21, Huntington Beach Steve Holland, 39, Costa Mesa Trevor Armstrong, 21, Newport Beach Monday Stephen Conway, 60, Costa Mesa Tuesday Jason Hay, 22, Chino Hills Wednesday Joe Glass, 48, Santa Ana Ian Freundner, 21, Costa Mesa Robert Nix, 36, Costa Mesa Myra Thomas, 54, Costa Mesa Andrew Ropac, 38, Capistrano Beach   Newport Beach May 21 Edward Schrum, 71, Laguna Hills May 22 Georgina Slevin, 43, Newport Beach Christine Small-Shook, 48, Costa Mesa...

BOYS’ GOLF Ayala Tournament CHINO HILLS — Senior Camden Nicholson shot three-under-par 71 to earn medalist honors and lead Corona del Mar High to the team title Monday at the season-opening event that featured 20 schools at Los Serranos Golf Course. Freshman Mike Moorhead (74) finished second overall, while freshman John Davenport (76), junior Josh Starnes (77) and freshman Jonathan Keedy (80) also scored for CdM. The Sea Kings’ team score of eight-under 378 was 10 strokes better than runner-up Mater Dei. The Sea Kings also claimed the junior varsity team title.

ENTERTAINMENT VETERANS AND LOCAL COMPANIES JOIN FORCES FOR INLAND IDOL 2009 EVENT Annual Youth Talent Competition Ramping Up There are less than three weeks before the first round of qualifying auditions for Inland Idol 2009, and things are certainly heating up! Inland Idol is an annual solo vocal competition open to Southern California youth ages 7-18 and produced in The Inland Empire. David Sidoni has just been confirmed as host for the finale. Sidoni is an actor and personality best known for his roles in TV shows such as “Roundhouse” and “Mad Libs.