Sea Kings

CORONA DEL MAR - Two of Corona del Mar High's talented players showed up to campus to play more tennis on Saturday. Alec Adamson and Pedro Fernandez spent the morning in San Diego and Santa Monica competing in different United States Tennis Assn. junior tournaments. They made it back into town in time for an afternoon high school match between the Sea Kings, ranked No. 2 in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 poll, and No. 6 Santa Barbara. The Dons also had two standouts at separate tennis events, but they didn't expect them back.

Corona del Mar High senior defender Alana Hunter and Estancia senior defender Marlene Calderon have each been honored with first-team All-CIF Southern Section girls' soccer honors for their respective divisions. Hunter is a first-team All-Division 1 honoree, while Calderon is first team in Division 4. Hunter was a center back for CdM (16-4-4, 7-1-2 in league). The league's defensive MVP, she helped the Sea Kings win their third straight outright Pacific Coast League title and advance to the second round of the Division 1 playoffs.

Corona del Mar High senior Alana Hunter earned defensive MVP honors in the Pacific Coast League for girls' soccer, highlighting four Sea Kings on the first team. Hunter is joined on the first team by senior midfielders and fellow team captains Annie Alvarado and Karsten Sigband, as well as sophomore defender Brynn Motal. Hunter was an anchor in the back for CdM (16-4-4, 7-1-2 in league), which suffered several injuries on defense throughout the year. She helped the Sea Kings win their third straight outright league title and advance to the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.

Corona del Mar High senior guards Blake Grable and Max Stone made first-team All-Pacific Coast League in boys' basketball after they led the Sea Kings to a runner-up finish in league and the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3AA playoffs. The duo lifted CdM (21-10, 8-2 in league) to its first semifinal appearance since the 2006-07 season. The Sea Kings broke through after three straight seasons exiting in the quarterfinals. Grable elevated his play in league and the playoffs, and averaged 12.7 points per game for the season.

Just the other day, Casey Mix ran behind schedule. He hadn't showered after his lacrosse practice at Corona del Mar High. A dance awaited him in half an hour. He rushed into the shower to get ready. "I'm more nervous than I have ever been before a lacrosse game," said Mix, who was looking forward to dancing to '80s music during CdM's Orchesis Dance Company show at Newport Harbor High. "I'm in a dance with nine other seniors. " Mix has shown off his moves before, but usually on a field while wearing a helmet and shoulder pads, carrying a stick and trying to score.

CORONA DEL MAR - Corona del Mar High senior Jack Ortlieb scored the game-winning goal after Mullen (Colorado) rallied from two goals down, as the Sea Kings won, 9-8, Wednesday. Ortlieb finished with three goals and one assist. Mullen is the top-ranked team in Colorado by laxpower.com, while CdM (9-0) is ranked No. 5 in California and has won 33 straight games. The Sea Kings received strong defensive play from sophomores Brett Greenlee, Chad Redfearn (five groundballs) and Hugh Crance.

Corona del Mar High is having a ring ceremony on Friday at 10 a.m. for its football team, which repeated as the CIF Southern Section Southern Division champion last December, said Coach Scott Meyer. The Sea Kings went 12-2, 5-0 in the Pacific Coast League last season, Meyer's second in charge. Corona del Mar has won four section titles in football. - From staff reports * BOYS' GOLF Tournament of Champions INDIO - Corona del Mar High junior Drew Hanson's tied-for-12th finish helped the Sea Kings earn sixth place in the 38-team two-day tournament that ended Thursday at the Golf Club At Terra Lago.

CORONA DEL MAR - The Corona del Mar High girls' lacrosse team may not always outrun you this year. Instead, the Sea Kings will outthink you. After losing a large senior class, Coach Aly Vislocky said CdM is trying to play a more tactical game in 2013. The Sea Kings have implemented more plays, with the help of new assistant coach Jessica Murray. The result of the team's hard work certainly looked impressive Thursday afternoon at home. CdM upset rival Foothill, 9-7, in a nonleague game.

I would like to thank the Costa Mesa Fire Department for the quick response to my mom's residence on March 25. She had fallen in her backyard, got herself up and into her kitchen to clean her blood soaked glasses so she could see. She made it to the front porch and called her next door neighbor who called 911. He had been chatting with a veteran firefighter who sat with her while and asked the right questions until the fire department got...

NEWPORT BEACH - Corona del Mar High girls' lacrosse coach Aly Vislocky said Tuesday's girls' lacrosse game at Newport Harbor was fun. The Sea Kings made it fun for their coach as they posted a 15-6 victory over their rivals in the Battle of the Bay at Davidson Field. Molly Rovzar led CdM (9-2) with four goals and three assists. Kacie Kline also scored four goals to go with two assists for the Sea Kings. Kylie Mulvaney had four draw controls and Kate Allen made six saves. "These games are always fun because the girls play against the people they know at Newport Harbor," Vislocky said.