Boys soccer: West resigns as Newport boys soccer coach

NEWPORT BEACH - Matty West, who guided the Newport Harbor High boys

soccer team to a pair of third-place finishes in the Sea View League, has

resigned after two seasons as coach to accept a teaching job and

assistant coaching role at Mater Dei, Newport Athletic Director Eric

Tweit said Wednesday.

West’s Sailor teams were 12-14-11 and split their two CIF Southern

Section playoff games, both in the 1999-2000 season.

The Tars tied Sea View rival Irvine for third place last year, but

lost a tie-breaker and missed the playoffs.

-- by Barry Faulkner