THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

Long Beach Poly and Compton Dominguez, the second- and first-ranked teams in the Southland at the end of last season, are first and second in this season’s initial rankings. Los Angeles Dorsey, which appears capable of winning its first City Section title since 1999, has a balanced team that is strong in the sprints, hurdles, relays and field events. L.A. Loyola has won 107 consecutive dual meets.

Rk. School (Section)

*--* BOYS’ TRACK AND FIELD

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1. Long Beach Poly (SS-Div. I)

2. Dominguez (SS-Div. II)

3. Dorsey (City)

4. Loyola (SS-Div. I)

5. Arroyo Grande (SS-Div. I)

6. Muir (SS-Div. III)

7. Trabuco Hills (SS-Div. I)

8. Birmingham (City)

9. Duarte (SS-Div. IV)

10. Ridgecrest Burroughs (SS-Div. III)

-- John Ortega

*--* GIRLS’ TRACK AND FIELD

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Long Beach Poly, Long Beach Wilson and Riverside North have combined to win or share the last nine state titles. Poly, led by sprinters Shalonda Solomon and Jasmine Lee, is favored to win its second consecutive state title and third in four years. Wilson, bolstered by the transfers of Carol Rodriguez from Anaheim Western and DeAnna Carson from Moreno Valley Vista del Lago, could be Poly’s biggest challenger.

Rk. School (Section)

1. Long Beach Poly (SS-Div. I)

2. Long Beach Wilson (SS-Div. I)

3. Riverside North (SS-Div. II)

4. Arroyo Grande (SS-Div. I)

5. Gardena (City)

6. Birmingham (City)

7. Rancho Cucamonga (SS-Div. I)

8. Harvard-Westlake (SS-Div. IV)

9. Atascadero (SS-Div. III)

10. Muir (SS-Div. III)

-- John Ortega

*--* BOYS’ SWIMMING

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Goleta Dos Pueblos, which has already won a double-dual meet, two dual meets and the Westlake Relays, may face overmatched opponents until the postseason, but the Chargers’ speed, talent and depth are enough to start them out on top. Mission Viejo, the defending Division I champion, has a big week ahead with meets against Lake Forest El Toro today and Santa Margarita on Thursday. Southern Section Relays champion San Clemente is No. 3.

Rk. School (Record, Section)

1. Dos Pueblos (5-0, SS-Div. I)

2. Mission Viejo (3-1, SS-Div. I)

3. San Clemente (0-0, SS-Div. I)

4. Irvine (2-0, SS-Div. I)

5. Esperanza (2-0, SS-Div. I)

6. Servite (1-0, SS-Div. I)

7. El Toro (1-0, SS-Div. I)

8. Santa Margarita (2-1, SS-Div. I)

9. Northwood (0-0, SS-Div. II)

10. Long Beach Wilson, 3-0, SS-Div. I)

-- Lauren Peterson

*--* GIRLS’ SWIMMING

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Villa Park handled Los Alamitos last week and will try to defend its Southern Section Relays title on Saturday. Corona del Mar, with several young standouts, has strength and depth. Huntington Beach Marina has been impressive in victories over Irvine and Long Beach Wilson.

Rk. School (Record, Section)

1. Villa Park (3-0, SS-Div. I )

2. Corona del Mar (1-0, SS-Div. II)

3. Marina (2-0, SS-Div. I)

4. Irvine (1-1, SS-Div. I)

5. Santa Margarita (2-0-1, SS-Div. I)

6. Mission Viejo (2-0, SS-Div. I)

7. Upland (2-0, SS-Div. II)

8. Santa Barbara (1-0, SS-Div. I)

9. Glendora (2-0, SS-Div. I)

10. Riverside Poly (4-0. SS-Div. II)

-- Lauren Peterson

*--* BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

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Loyola plays host to Santa Margarita tonight. Manhattan Beach Mira Costa lost to Loyola in four and beat Long Beach Wilson in four. Valencia beat Wilson to win the San Diego Francis Parker tournament, but lost a nonleague match to Westlake Village Westlake. The latter joins Loyola, San Clemente and Valencia at the Dos Pueblos tournament this weekend. San Clemente defeated Irvine Woodbridge for the Division I title of Orange County Championships on Monday night.

Rk. School (Record, Section)

1. Loyola (5-0, SS-Div. I)

2. Mira Costa (4-1, SS-Div. I)

3. Long Beach Wilson (8-2, SS-Div. I)

4. Westlake (3-0, SS-Div. I)

5. Valencia (9-1, SS-Div. II)

6. San Clemente (14-2, SS-Div. I)

7. Woodbridge (10-3, SS-Div. I)

8. Santa Margarita (10-6, SS-Div. I)

9. Fountain Valley (15-5, SS-Div. I)

10. Chatsworth (5-0, City)

-- Paul McLeod

*--* BOYS’ TENNIS

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Redondo jumps two spots from last week and is one of four undefeated teams in the rankings. The Sea Hawks will be hard-pressed to remain perfect as they play in the High School All-American tournament, which features six ranked teams among its participants, this weekend at Corona del Mar before visiting Rolling Hills Estates Peninsula on Monday.

Rk. School (Rec., Sec.)...Last Week

1. Corona del Mar (7-0, SS-Div. I)...1

2. Santa Barbara (7-0, SS-Div. I)...2

3. Harvard-Westlake (6-0, SS-Div. I)...3

4. Woodbridge (6-1, SS-Div. I)...4

5. Palm Desert (4-1, SS-Div. II)...5

6. Redondo (7-0, SS-Div. IV)...8

7. Mater Dei (5-2, SS-Div. I)...6

8. Peninsula (5-2, SS-Div. I)...7

9. Irvine University (4-2, SS-Div. I)...9

10. Brentwood (4-2, SS-Div. IV)...10

-- Elia Powers

*--* BOYS’ GOLF

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Cerritos moves atop the rankings with a 188-193 victory over Cerritos Gahr at Lakewood Country Club on Monday. Diamond Bar is averaging 192 for nine holes in its last four matches. Westlake Village Oaks Christian’s rankings debut might raise some eyebrows, but the Lions tied Newhall Hart. Manhattan Beach Mira Costa falls four spots after a 191-195 loss to South Torrance.

Rk. School (Rec., League)...Last Week

1. Cerritos (11-0, SS-Suburban)...5

2. Diamond Bar (11-0, SS-Sierra)...6

3. Gahr (10-1, SS-San Gabriel)...1

4. La Mirada (6-1, SS-Suburban)...4

5. Huntington Beach (7-1, SS-Sunset)...7

6. Hart (10-0-1, SS-Foothill)...2

7. Mira Costa (9-1, SS-Bay)...3

8. Oaks Christian (6-0-1, SS-Frontier)...NR

9. Cypress (10-1, S-Sea View)...NR

10. Foothill (6-1, SS-Sea View)...8

-- Rafer Weigel