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CORONA DEL MAR - Last year's Pacific Coast League boys' track and field dual meet between Corona del Mar High and Woodbridge went down to the wire. But a couple of Sea Kings didn't show up for the finish. "It came down to the mile relay and our guys weren't even there to run. We had a couple of guys leave [the meet early]," CdM Coach Bill Sumner said. "It came down to that, but it should've never come down to that. We should've won last year. We didn't. " Sumner didn't have to worry about whether he had any runners in the 4x400-meter relay against Woodbridge on Tuesday.

IRVINE — Controlling the draw is a big part of lacrosse. Controlling emotions may prove even more valuable for the Corona del Mar High girls' lacrosse team as the season continues. The Sea Kings lost a chance to take control of the Pacific Coast League on Monday afternoon at Beckman High. Their comeback fell short and they lost to the Patriots, 12-11, in a battle of league unbeatens. CdM (10-3, 5-1 in league) can still most likely earn a share of the league title for the second straight year by beating Beckman (10-3, 5-0)

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.

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 - 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.

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 - 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.

Three Orange County organizations have partnered to help Pacific Marine Mammal Center officials care for sick sea lion pups that have inundated the Laguna Beach facility in the past few weeks. The Desperate Paws of Orange County Dog Club, Irvine Animal Care Center and the four Orange County Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill restaurants have teamed to help, according to a press release issued by Desperate Paws founders Stephen and Brandi Terry. The sea lions, nearly all pups, have washed ashore dehydrated and malnourished.

NEWPORT BEACH - Make that 32 wins in a row for the Corona del Mar High boys' lacrosse team. And make that eight Battle of the Bay wins in a row for CdM. No team has been able to figure out the Sea Kings in two years. Friday's opponent, Newport Harbor, hasn't figured out the Sea Kings in eight years. The Sea Kings made easy work of the Sailors in the annual rivalry game, defeating them, 15-7, on Newport Harbor's field. The Sea Kings are one of the best teams in the state as they went into the night ranked fifth by laxpower.com.

Residents along 14th Street near West Oceanfront cared for a stranded sea lion overnight, pushing the beached mammal from the boardwalk to the sand where it would be safe from bicycle traffic. At about 10 p.m. Tuesday, resident Fred Levine spotted the adult female sea lion leaning against his home's wall, about 1,500 feet from the ocean on the Balboa Peninsula. He left a Scooby Doo pail of water outside for the thirsty animal. Reisdents called police for help and the city posted signs that read, "Marine mammals rest on shore.