Woodbridge

IRVINE — Shane Korber was down 4-1 in his final set of the day. The No. 2 doubles team of Ismaen Aboubakare and Alec Adamson was down 3-0. The No. 3 doubles team of Zach Williams and Carson Williams was down 5-1. Lose all three sets, and the Corona del Mar High boys' tennis team would also lose Wednesday's key Pacific Coast League match at Woodbridge High. As it turned out, the Sea Kings had the Warriors right where they wanted them. Comebacks by Korber, as well as Aboubakare and Adamson, helped the Sea Kings seal the 10-8 victory that clinches second place in league for CdM. "We were down in all those sets and everyone came back and played strong," CdM Coach Brian Ricker said.

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL Corona del Mar def. Woodbridge CORONA DEL MAR — Evan Dean had 13 kills to help the Sea Kings to a 25-21, 25-9, 25-17 Pacific Coast League win Tuesday. Spencer Haly and Joe Ctvrtlik had seven kills each, while Nick Curci had 25 assists for CdM (14-2, 3-0 in league), ranked No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section Division II coaches' poll. CdM plays at Beckman, ranked No. 7 in Division II, Thursday at 5:15 p.m. Laguna Beach def. Estancia LAGUNA BEACH — Kyle Treiger had eight kills for the Eagles in the Orange Coast League match that the Breakers won, 25-13, 25-21, 25-17, Tuesday.

CORONA DEL MAR — Shane Korber was cramping up so bad Tuesday afternoon that he could barely stand up straight. The Corona del Mar High senior almost limped around the court late in his set against Woodbridge sophomore Jake De Vries, a set that the Sea Kings desperately needed. With De Vries serving at 5-5, Korber grabbed his left leg and fell to the ground. He stayed there for a few minutes. Korber's father, Tim, an emergency room physician, worked on rubbing his son's leg muscles.

IRVINE — The scar tissue that Corona del Mar High collected in Friday's Pacific Coast League overtime win against boys' basketball host Woodbridge, had only marginally to do with the cut near the left eye of Sea Kings senior center Marcus Bradley. The Warriors, in fact, nearly inflicted more than a flesh wound, before CdM was able to prevail and clinch at least a share of its second straight league crown. The Sea Kings (17-7, 8-0 in league), ranked No. 3 in CIF Southern Section Division III-AA, need only one more win, or a loss by second-place University to claim the outright league championship.

Editor's note: This corrects the amount the school district expects to save in energy costs. Thanks to fuel cells, students at University and Woodbridge high schools may be swimming in a sustainable pool next year. The technology was approved last month during an Irvine Unified School District school board meeting. Over the next 20 years, the fuel cells could save the district as much as $567,698 at each school. "We set up an effort about two years ago to go after renewable energy sources to help the district save money in the long run," said school board member Mike Parham.

BOYS' SOCCER Woodbridge 2, Corona del Mar 1 IRVINE — The host Warriors scored on a penalty kick late in the first half to stay in outright first place in the Pacific Coast League Wednesday at Alton Park. Corona del Mar junior goalie Connor Gaal was issued a red card for making contact with a Woodbridge player's face after that player knocked Gaal down, CdM senior midfielder Brian Ford said. Gaal's mother, Heidi Neal, said in an e-mail that it's Connor's second red card of the season and he will miss the remainder of the season, including the CIF playoffs.

IRVINE — Someone dropped off a giant box near the Corona del Mar High bench. The players had no idea what was inside. Coach Bryan Middleton knew and he also knew his players would thank him after Tuesday girls' soccer match. The Sea Kings just had to beat Woodbridge at Alton Athletic Park in Irvine on a chilly night and what was inside the box was theirs to keep. After all, the Sea Kings needed something to keep them warm afterward. Middleton had long-sleeved shirts made with "PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2011 CHAMPIONS" on them that might just do the job. Annie Alvarado helped the Sea Kings end things on a fitting note.

Cross country running is not easy. In fact, it is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports one can find. The cross country athletes, teams and coaching staffs are usually lost amongst all the hype of the football and basketball seasons, but Woodbridge High's cross country teams have made noise, and a lot of people are taking notice. The Woodbridge girls' team, led by Nicole (Coco) Evans, qualified for the CIF state meet after finishing second in CIF Southern Section Division III Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College.

When/where: Tonight, 7 at Newport Harbor High Key Sea Kings: Sr. RB-WR Clay Reinhardt (772 yards, nine rushing TDs); Sr. QB Mitch Gardner (75 for 148 passing for 1,022 yards and 14 TDs with three INTs); Sr. ILB David Detrick (team-best 62 tackles); Sr. CB Austin Jones (five INTs, 42 tackles); Sr. ILB Preston Risser (54 tackles). Key Trojans: Jr. QB Zach Christy (741 yards, six TDs passing, eight INTs); Jr. WR Tyler Stanek (23 receptions, 279 yards, four TDs)