CdM’s Gentry is MVP

Corona del Mar High senior Garrett Gentry, who led the Sea Kings to

their inaugural Pacific Coast League championship en route to the CIF

Southern Section Division II crown, was chosen by PCL coaches as the

circuit’s Most Valuable Player.

Gentry, a two-meter man and a first-team All-Sea View League performer as

a junior, was one of 11 local players recognized, including four

additional first-team honorees.

Seniors Alex Niehenke and Brad Netherton, as well as junior Garrett

Bowlus were first-team picks from CdM, while Costa Mesa senior Mike

Vaillancourt was also on the first team.

CdM seniors Morgan Johnstone, David Fabian and Ryan Jetton were

second-team picks.

Fabian and Vaillancourt were second-team picks as juniors, in the PCL and

Sea View, respectively.

Costa Mesa was represented on the second team by senior Alex Sarris and

junior Mike Whitman.

Estancia senior Brett Hellmich was also a second-team choice.

1999 Coaches’ All-Pacific Coast League boys water polo

Most Valuable Player

Garrett Gentry, Corona del Mar Sr.

First team

Garrett Bowlus, Corona del Mar Jr.

Alex Niehenke, Corona del Mar Sr.

Brad Netherton, Corona del Mar Sr.

Mike Vaillancourt, Costa Mesa Sr.

Ethan Damato, Laguna Beach Sr.

Brandon Burdick, Laguna Beach Sr.

Teddy Peck, University Jr.

Evan Slavik, University Sr.

Thor Conley, Laguna Beach Sr.

Second team

Morgan Johnston, Corona del Mar Sr.

David Fabian, Corona del Mar Sr.

Ryan Jetton, Corona del Mar Sr.

Alex Sarris, Costa Mesa Sr.

Mike Whitman, Costa Mesa Jr.

Brett Hellmich, Estancia Sr.

Scott Swanson, University Sr.

Dave Ben-Barak, University Sr.

Tyler Waidley, Laguna Beach Sr.

Kirk Ziegler, Laguna Beach Jr.