Pacific Coast

IRVINE - The Corona del Mar High girls' soccer team took much of the drama out of the match early. The Sea Kings needed to win or tie Friday's rescheduled Pacific Coast League finale against University to capture their third straight outright league title. And, with first-half goals by sophomore Shelby Brown and junior Jayden Smith, Coach Bryan Middleton could feel comfortable at halftime. Corona del Mar has not given up three goals in a match all year. As it turns out, CdM is not giving up its perch atop the league either.

IRVINE - In the past, down the stretch of Pacific Coast League play, Corona del Mar High has dealt with adversity. Injuries and illnesses got in the way of the Sea Kings claiming the league title, or them having to share it. The Sea Kings have stumbled before in the final week of league, losing crucial games. They tend to be the better team, winning or sharing four of the past six league championships. They're no longer the team to beat in league. Injuries and illnesses have nothing to do with it. With a chance to move into a first-place tie with Northwood on Tuesday, the Sea Kings came up short on the road and it cost them any shot at a league crown and a possible top-four seed in the upcoming CIF Southern Section Division 3-AA playoffs.

CORONA DEL MAR - The handful of times the assistant referees raised a flag to signal an offside call on Corona del Mar High, players and fans lashed out. They complained the Sea Kings were onside, in position to strike, only to see a flag stall their team's attack. Despite not getting those calls, the Sea Kings still dominated most of the match against Irvine on Friday. None of that mattered. When it ended, the Sea Kings were in an unfamiliar position when it comes to Pacific Coast League play.

CORONA DEL MAR - Two of the best basketball players in Tuesday's game between Corona del Mar High and Woodbridge sat for much of the fourth quarter. Sixteen seconds into the fourth, Max Stone, CdM's No. 1 scorer, left the game, but it was Coach Ryan Schachter's decision to pull the senior. With 5:12 left to play, Woodbridge's Jason Gregson walked off the court. His coach, John Halagan, wasn't the reason why. Gregson, the team's second leading scorer, picked up his fifth foul and fouled out. It turned out the Sea Kings didn't need Stone, while Woodbridge could've used Gregson down the stretch.

Corona del Mar High senior quarterback Cayman Carter took home the Pacific Coast League MVP award and junior middle linebacker Alex Moore shared the Defensive MVP honor after the two helped the Sea Kings win their second straight CIF Southern Section Southern Division football championship. Carter and Moore are two of 10 CdM players receiving first-team all-league laurels for leading the Sea Kings (12-2, 5-0 in league) to their first undefeated league title in the program's history.

Corona del Mar High senior setter Kelsey Humphreys has been named the All-Pacific Coast League MVP in girls' volleyball after the Sea Kings claimed their seventh straight league championship. Humphreys, who is bound for Stanford, is one of three CdM players receiving first-team all-league laurels. The others are sophomore outside hitter Hayley Hodson and senior outside hitter Grace Kennedy, who is also headed to Stanford. CdM senior libero Katie Curci and senior middle blocker Shannon Griffin were each named to the second team.

BOYS' WATER POLO Corona del Mar 12, Beckman 6 CORONA DEL MAR - Matt Sherburne scored three goals for the Sea Kings in their Pacific Coast League finale Tuesday at home. Jack Harryman, Ty Hack, Jake Wyatt and Reid Chase each scored twice for league champion CdM (21-6, 10-0 in league). Brendan Fisher had one goal, and Patrick McKenzie made seven saves. The team wore orange caps for the second straight year and donated snack bar money to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society/Team Kimie.

NEWPORT BEACH - The last time Corona del Mar High and Woodbridge met on the football field, the Sea Kings entered the game perfect in Pacific Coast League play and ranked No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section Southern Division poll. The Sea Kings were exactly in the same spots, undefeated in league and the top-ranked team in the division, before they played the Warriors on Friday. The difference from last year's game and this year's game was the most recent one didn't go down to the wire.