Field set for local girls’ tournament

Sixteen prep girls’ basketball programs will begin play today in

the Larry Doyle Memorial Orange County Championships, a tournament

co-hosted by Edison and Marina high schools.

Today’s first-round action features games around the clock

beginning at 9:30 a.m.

All games today and on Monday being played at Edison. Games played

Friday and Saturday will be held at Marina.

For the past three years, Edison has hosted the Orange County

Championships, and Marina was home to the Larry Doyle Memorial

Tournament, named after the school’s late athletic director.

But this year, the schools have combined their tournaments, and

christened it the “Larry Doyle Memorial Orange County Championships.”

In years past, Edison and Marina, rivals in Sunset League

competition, teamed up to stage one holiday tournament.

This year marks the first time in four years the two schools have

combined to co-hosted a holiday tournament.

“It figures to be an awesome tournament and is reflective of the

level of talent that Orange County girls’ basketball has to offer,”

Marina coach Butch Fredlow said.

“I told [Edison coach] Corey [Kelly] that one thing I wanted to do

when we merged together once again was that I wanted to keep Larry

Doyle’s name in the tournament title. Not only was Larry such a

strong supporter of athletics and academics, but he also was a strong

supporter of girls’ athletics here at Marina.”

The 16-team field includes some of the county’s best: in addition

to the two host schools, highly regarded teams such as Troy, San

Clemente, Mater Dei and Rosary will vie for the tournament title.

In addition, non-county teams South and North Torrance highs, Hart

of Newhall, Valencia of Valencia, and Pomona, will be in the field.

Edison begins tournament play today at 2 p.m. against Pacifica. At

6:30 p.m., Marina battles Mater Dei.

On Monday at Edison, the consolation final is set for 5 p.m., and

the championship final at 8 p.m.

Today’s Schedule

(all games at Edison High)

9:30 a.m. -- Rosary vs. Dana Hills

11 a.m. -- Hart vs. South Torrance

12:30 p.m. -- Capistrano Valley vs. North Torrance

2 p.m. -- Edison vs. Pacifica

3:30 p.m. -- El Dorado vs. Valencia

5 p.m. -- Santa Margarita vs. Villa Park

6:30 p.m. -- Marina vs. Mater Dei

8 p.m. -- San Clemente vs. Pomona