OCC women’s water polo players honored

Orange Coast College sophomore Narrissa Reidenbaugh, who helped the

Pirates’ women’s water polo team to the semifinals of the Southern

California regional playoffs, tops a host of OCC players receiving

postseason individual honors.

Reidenbaugh, who led Coach Mike Giles’ team in goals (53) and assists

(32) and was second in steals (47), was named All-American, All-SoCal and

Orange Empire Conference Co-Most Valuable Player. The Dana Hills High

product was conference MVP and All-American as a freshman as well.

OCC sophomore Jen Stipp was also an automatic All-American, securing

second-team All-SoCal laurels. She produced 43 goals, 44 steals and 17

assists for the Pirates (21-7), who were ranked as high as No. 2 in

California. Stipp was also first-team all-conference.

Erin Kennedy, a freshman goalie out of Newport Harbor High, was

second-team All-SoCal and first-team all-conference. She finished with

164 saves and 43 steals.

Jessica Hylton earned honorable mention in the All-SoCal picks, after

collecting first-team All-OEC laurels. The freshman out of University

High had 49 goals and 15 assists.

Laura Blair, a sophomore out of Corona del Mar High, was a first-team

all-conference pick after collecting 40 steals, 21 goals and 17 assists

for the conference champions.

Freshmen Katie Logan, Jennifer Hallman, Heather Lemke, Janna Larson and

Kathy Clarich represented OCC on the all-conference second team, while

freshman Heather Pappas, out of Newport Harbor High, earned honorable

mention.

Lisa Wiesse from Riverside City College, shared OEC MVP honors with

Reidenbaugh.