Southern California’s toughest high school water polo...
Southern California’s toughest high school water polo tournament, the South Coast Tournament, starts today at Newport Harbor, Corona del Mar, Tustin and Irvine high schools.
Top-ranked teams in four of the Southern Section’s six divisions, including Long Beach Wilson, the top-ranked team in Division I, will be present. Of the top 10 in the Orange County coaches poll, only No. 5 Brea-Olinda isn’t represented.
Wilson heads the field at Newport Harbor, playing Fullerton in the first round today at 3 p.m. Defending champion Corona del Mar, ranked No. 4 in Division I and No. 3 in the county, plays host to Long Beach Poly. San Clemente, ranked No. 2 in Division I and No. 1 in the county, plays Woodbridge at Irvine High. Servite, ranked fourth in the county and first in Division I, plays Long Beach Millikan at Tustin High. Games continue until 8 tonight and from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday.
The semifinals will be Saturday at 9:50 and 11 a.m. at Newport Harbor. The winners will meet at 3:40 p.m. for the championship.
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