Eagles drop a pair

COSTA MESA - The Estancia High boys water polo team dropped two

games Monday in the opening rounds of its own tournament, but is showing

definite signs of improvement, according to Coach John Carpenter.

The Eagles (5-9) trailed Saddleback (which defeated them, 18-1, in the

season opener), 5-4, through three quarters, before surrendering an 11-5

verdict.

Estancia also lost to former Pacific Coast League rival Aliso Niguel,

11-3, to fall into the consolation bracket of the 12-team tournament.

Estancia’s David Collier and Brett Hellmich scored three goals in the two

games. The Eagles return to tournament play Saturday against an opponent

to be determined.

ESTANCIA TOURNAMENT

First round

Aliso Niguel 11, Estancia 3

Aliso 4 0 3 4 - 11

Estancia 0 0 3 0 - 3

Aliso Niguel - Martin 4, Laster 4, Grady 2, Seeley 1. Saves - Kagy 7.

Estancia - Westfall 1, Hellmich 1, Collier 1. Saves: D.J. Glacy 5.

Second game

Saddleback 11, Estancia 5

Saddleback 3 2 0 6 - 11

Estancia 1 1 2 1 - 5

Sadddleback - Ordaz 3, Bernal 3, Montes 3, Tapia 1, Hernandez 1. Saves -

N/A.

Estancia - Hellmich 1, C. Glacy 2, Collier 2. Saves: D.J. Glacy 7,

Lindquist 2.