Boys water polo: CdM fifth

ALISO VIEJO - Corona del Mar High’s 18-and-under boys water polo

team wrapped up the San Clemente Tournament in fifth place last Saturday

at Aliso Niguel High.

A tough 12-11 loss to Coronado in the first game put CdM in the loser’s

bracket. Bobby Messenger, Marcello Pantuliano and Garrett Bowlus each

scored in the fourth quarter during CdM’s comeback attempt.

CdM took out its frustrations in its next game against Santa Ana by

administering a 20-3 beating. John Mann had seven goals for CdM.

A 16-6 victory over Aliso Niguel gave CdM fifth place. Bowlus and Chriss

Street each had four goals for CdM, and Messenger chipped in three. In

the fourth quarter, Bowlus and goalie Sherwin Kim swapped roles. Kim

scored once, and Bowlus made two saves.

Bowlus led CdM in the tournament with nine goals. Messenger and Artie

Dorr each scored six in the three games.

CdM’s “B” team won three of five games in the University 18-and-under

tournament, including a 9-6 decision over CdM’s “C” squad. Jason DiRocco

led CdM with 16 goals in the tournament. Trevor Arnold was second on CdM

with nine goals.