Soccer

Sage Hill School junior midfielder Will Burns and goalkeeper Adam Ellingson are two of four boys' soccer players garnering first-team All-Academy League laurels for the Lightning, who finished in second place in league for the second straight season. The other two Sage Hill players representing the first team are sophomore defender Gordon Strelow and halfback sophomore Nicolai Sadeghi. The Lightning (11-8-1, 6-3-1 in league) won at Riverside Woodcrest Christian, 3-2, in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 6 playoffs.

Corona del Mar High senior defenders Davis Case and Chris Von Der Ahe were each named to the All-Pacific Coast League first team in boys' soccer for their efforts in the Sea Kings' runner-up finish in league. Case and Von Der Ahe helped CdM (12-7-6, 5-2-3 in league) advance to the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs. The Sea Kings have qualified past the first round in all four seasons under Coach George Larsen. CdM senior striker Jack Nowak, junior striker Jake Kim and junior Mason Garrell were second-team selections.

Estancia High senior striker Cristian Gomez shared the Orange Coast League Offensive MVP award for the second straight season as his boys' soccer team finished third in league. Gomez is joined on the first team by teammates Cristian Montillo, Kevin Pizarro and Alex Esquivel, as well as Costa Mesa's Franco Ramirez and Cesar Pineda. Gomez led Estancia with 12 goals in 10 matches. With Gomez, the Eagles (10-6-7, 4-2-4 in league) reached the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoffs, their second straight postseason appearance under Coach Robert Castellano.

Newport Harbor High senior striker True Tamplin was named the All-Sunset League Most Outstanding Offensive Player in boys' soccer after he produced 15 goals and the Sailors finished with a share of third place in league. Tamplin led the Sailors (13-9-4, 4-4-2 in league) to their first CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoff win since the 2008-09 season. They made the postseason as an at-large team. Newport Harbor senior striker David Muñoz and senior defender Cesar Calderon-Orozco each made the first team.

The Corona del Mar Middle School seventh-grade girls' soccer team won the Coast Athletic League championship, capping off its season with a 3-0 victory over Sowers on Thursday. CdM came out strong and fast against a very physical Sowers, pressuring its defense by keeping the ball in front of the Sowers goal. Midfielder Emery Rolfes scored the first goal just minutes into the game on a perfect cross by Liz Lamie. Just before halftime, Julie Bartz nudged the ball into the goal off a well-placed free kick by Parker Hoffman.

The Costa Mesa Mean Green Machine, a girls' 10-and-under team, stunned South Irvine, 5-3, to win the Gold Division of the Costa Mesa Classic. Emme Cirillo was named tournament MVP for her stellar defensive play and scoreless goalkeeping. The tournament started on a sour note for the Mean Green Machine when they lost, 5-1, to South Irvine. They did however rebound to defeat a tough team from San Pedro, 5-0, on goals from Sophia De Marzo, Summer Richley, Daisey Hernadez, Emma Joyce and Vanessa Carrillo.

NEWPORT COAST — In the visiting stands at Sage Hill School, a man kept yelling, "Ánimo!" Ánimo was the boys' soccer team Sage Hill played in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 6 playoffs on Wednesday. Ánimo is a Spanish word meaning to have courage. There is no doubt the school from Inglewood played with a lot spirit on the field, especially on the offensive end. Sage Hill first-year coach Luis Turcios said he was well aware that Ánimo was a top-notch team that could score goals in bunches.

GIRLS' SOCCER La Mirada 1, Estancia 0 LA MIRADA — The Eagles played strong defense, but saw it season end after allowing a goal in the 65th minute of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 second-round game Tuesday. Estancia (10-3-11) fired off at least nine shots in the final 15 minutes, but couldn't find the back of the net, Eagles Coach Jessica Perry. Seniors Marlene Calderon and Shantel Romero as well as sophomore twins Sarah Leahy and Caitlin Leahy (goalkeeper), and freshman Brandi White led the Estancia defense, Perry said.

COSTA MESA - The rain never materialized Tuesday afternoon at Jim Scott Stadium, but a brisk wind played a role in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 second-round girls' soccer playoff match. Host Corona del Mar played north to south in the first half, with the wind, but never took the lead. In the second half, visiting Esperanza made sure the Sea Kings' hopes were just gone with the wind. Aztecs senior midfielder Nosa Ogiamien scored in the 62nd minute as CdM was shocked, 1-0, in a season-ending loss.

COSTA MESA - The exchange between player and coach as they prepared to leave Jim Scott Stadium was telling. "Nice goal," Corona del Mar High boys' soccer coach George Larsen yelled to senior Conor Roche. "About time, huh?" Roche smiled and yelled back. ""I know," he said. "Seriously. " Roche, the Sea Kings' leading scorer as a junior with 17 goals, has had a frustrating senior year filled with injury and sickness. He still provided a moment on Friday night that the Sea Kings won't soon forget.