San Clemente

Michael Helfrich hit a jump shot from the top of the key as time expired to give the Newport-Mesa seventh-grade basketball team a 56-55 victory over San Clemente to win the All-Net championship. San Clemente was called for traveling with two seconds to play, which set up Helfrich's shot. Newport (10-1) received solid play from Joey Jones (12 points), Sean Donovan (10 points), Danny Miller (eight points), Cameron Holmes (eight rebounds) and Helfrich (14 points)

SAN CLEMENTE - A strong, four-goal first quarter by San Clemente High's girls water polo team proved costly to visiting Costa Mesa in Wednesday's 7-4 nonleague loss. Katy Petersen, Jody Martinovich, Shayne Kline and Jenny Grubisich scored goals for the Mustangs, while goalie Casey Petersen notched seven saves. The Mustangs will travel to Katella High to take on the Knights today at 3:15 p.m. NONLEAGUE San Clemente 7, Costa Mesa 4 Costa Mesa 0 1 1 2 - 4 San Clemente 4 1 1 1 - 7 Costa Mesa - K. Petersen 1, Martinovich 1, Klein 1, Grubisich 1. Saves - C. Petersen 7.

The Corona del Mar boys club water polo team captured the San Clemente 18-and-under tournament championship Sunday after defeating Back Bay rival Newport Harbor, 12-9, in the semifinals and the host Tritons, 10-2, in the finals at Saddleback College. CdM, which improved to 26-6 this summer, toppled Santa Margarita in the first game, 17-1, as Jason DiRocco (five goals) and John Mann (four) led the way. In Corona del Mar's victory over Newport Harbor, DiRocco (four goals)

COSTA MESA - The Costa Mesa Pop Warner Football Junior Pee Wee Mustangs defeated the San Clemente Silver Sea Hawks, 35-6, Saturday. With the win, the Mustangs will play La Habra tonight at 6:30 at Estella Park in La Habra in a sudden-death tiebreaker to determine which team advances to the playoffs. Should the Mustangs win today, they would become the first Costa Mesa Junior Pee Wee team to reach the playoffs in 17 years. Quarterback Codi Matthews rushed for a touchdown and connected with wide receiver Damien Scheidt for another TD to pace the Mustangs' offensive attack.

Barry Faulkner NEWPORT BEACH - Those looking for Newport Harbor High heroes Tuesday night, needed peripheral vision. But, amid a lineup of standouts in the Sailors' 15-8, 10-15, 15-4, 16-14 CIF Southern Section Division II second-round boys volleyball victory over visiting San Clemente, senior outside hitter Brian Gaeta seemed to be jumping just a little higher and swinging just a tad harder than his talented teammates....

Several of the world’s top-ranked surfers are in Orange County this week to compete in the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. Conditions permitting, the event is scheduled to run through Saturday. The Assn. of Surfing Professionals PRIME event has drawn 36 surfers from the elite World Championship Tour, each looking to earn points and maintain their world rankings. Dozens of up-and-coming professionals are also entered in the field of 128. The PRIME events debuted last year and consist of a limited number of contests at some of the best venues in the world.

OC Union members, Foley and Cook Hold GOTV efforts to mobilize Democratic Base in Costa Mesa, San Clemente this Weekend Orange County, Calif. - In light of the most anticipated elections in history, Orange County union members and Progressive Democrats got a head start in GOTV efforts to mobilize democratic base in support of Senator Barack Obama for president, Katrina Foley for City Council and Mayor Debbie Cook for the 46th Congressional District. WHO:  Nearly 100 Union Members in Orange County, alongside Patrick D. Kelly, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local Union 952, Tefere Gabre, Executive Director, Orange County Labor Federation, Councilmember Katrina Foley, and 46th Congressional District Candidate, Mayor Debbie Cook.

The Cosmic Blast, a boys under APP team from AYSO Region 120, defeated San Clemente, 4-2, Saturday. Rigo Miranda, Trevor McDonald, Marco Soto and Kyle Kell each scored goals for the Cosmic Blast. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead, the Cosmic Blast saw San Clemente come back to tie the score. But with solid passing and stubborn defense, the Blast prevailed. In boys under 12 action: Red Wings 3, Fighting Irish 1 - Kenneth Zich broke the scoreless tie with a fourth-quarter goal and added two more goals, leading the RedWings to victory over the Fighting Irish.

DANA POINT - The Corona del Mar High boys' lacrosse team stayed perfect and it pulled off the feat in a game it failed to win the last two times. The contest is the biggest one in Orange County every year. In their third trip to the U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section South Division finale in four years, the Sea Kings can call themselves champions. Top-seeded CdM grabbed the lead first and never trailed. The Sea Kings finished their opponent this time, beating third-seeded San Clemente, 9-6, at Dana Hills High on Wednesday night.

ALISO VIEJO - The day after his father passed away, G.W. Mix said it was not hard to come out and coach his Corona del Mar High boys' lacrosse team Saturday. Mix said his dad, Warren "Moose" Mix, would have wanted it that way. "My dad was a baseball player in college," G.W. Mix said. "He was an athlete and a coach, and he wouldn't have wanted me to be anywhere else. Consequently, I didn't want to be anywhere else. " The Sea Kings still had a great night in the U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section South Division semifinals.

SOFTBALL Doubleheader COSTA MESA - Corona del Mar High swept the doubleheader, beating Estancia, 15-5, in a five-inning opener before blasting the Eagles, 13-1, in a two-inning second game. CdM senior Delaney Owen pitched the opener for the Sea Kings and also went two for two with two runs batted in. Keaton Gaughan was two for three with two RBIs, and Taryn Maister was three for four with a triple and two RBIs. Lindsey Susolik added a home run for CdM (9-6)

NEWPORT BEACH - Nobody said the CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs were going to be easy. Even when you're the No. 2 seed. The Newport Harbor High boys' water polo team got a good game from San Clemente on Wednesday evening in the first round of the playoffs. And, though the Sailors felt like they could have played better, the goal is to move on. The Sailors did, pulling away in the second quarter to earn a 14-8 victory over the Tritons at Newport Harbor High.

SAN CLEMENTE - Coach Jeff Brinkley called Friday's night game the most physical of the year for Newport Harbor High. By the number of personal-foul penalties called on San Clemente, you might understand why. The Sailors fought back the right way and they had more than a fighter's chance at San Clemente, ranked No. 4 in the CIF Southern Section Pac-5 Division. But just like the first two games of the year, the Sailors fell at the end. San Clemente won, 24-12, and stayed perfect at 5-0, while the Sailors searched for answers.

The Costa Mesa High skate team is dominating the OC Skateboarding League school teams series this season. Costa Mesa skated against rival Estancia High School, and three other high school skate teams: Northwood, San Clemente and Mission Viejo on Friday at Volcom Skate Park in Costa Mesa. With some of the best skating of the season, Mesa’s team, led by Senior Dominick Walker, took first place with three riders in the finals: Michael Scheidt, Sterling Wright, and Walker.

NEWPORT BEACH — One San Clemente High volleyball player walked onto the Newport Harbor court with a helmet. The helmet did not have a facemask, but it looked like one used in the 1930s in football. The player was not the only one from his team who needed protection Thursday night in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs. In the third set, Scott Hair raced toward the stands to get to a live ball, but a Newport Harbor football player sitting in the first row grabbed Hair and then pushed him. San Clemente Coach Ken Goldstone raised his hands in objection and Newport Harbor Coach Dan Glenn understood why. He saw it all happen.

CORONA DEL MAR — While players, fans and coaches left the lacrosse field, Coach G.W. Mix was picking up trash on the other sideline at Corona del Mar High. Mix was more than happy to do it Tuesday. His boys' team had disposed of Back Bay rival Newport Harbor, 13-9, in the opening round of the U.S. Lacrosse Orange County Southern Section Division I playoffs. It was Mix's time to clean up and then get the Sea Kings ready for the next round at fourth-seeded San Clemente on Thursday.

Douglas, James Donald November 29, 1927 – March 5, 2011 Until three days prior to his death, Jim was still physically active and full of his ever present optimism, enthusiasm, and love of life and family.   Jim grew up in the then sparsely populated community of Balboa Island where his father, Donald Douglas, owned and operated the Douglas Boat and Canoe Company and his mother, Christine, was the first librarian of the Newport Beach Library.  As he grew up, he was able to sail, swim, fish and hunt in the local area.