Jr. High basketball: Locals get sportsmanship award

COSTA MESA - The A Division (seventh- and eighth-grade) basketball

team representing Rea School in Costa Mesa has been recognized by the

Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation Board of Directors for

its sportsmanship during the Southern California Tournament, March 24-25.

The team, which won the Costa Mesa city championship to qualify for

the tournament, is coached by Edgar Marquez. Team members are: Jonathan

Aguilar, Mauricio Aguilera, Hugo Escobedo, Brian Molina, Jose Molina,

Richie Molina, Imelda Pena and Jorge Vivar.

The players will be presented certificates honoring their

sportsmanship at the May 2 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Facilities

and Parkways Committee meeting.