Jennings sparks Tars

Newport Harbor High senior standout Alyson Jennings enjoyed an

all-around excellent match Saturday night to lead the Sailors to a

four-game victory over host El Dorado, 25-9, 25-11, 19-25, 25-13, in the CIF Southern Section Division II-AA girls volleyball playoffs.

The University of Texas-bound Jennings, a solid candidate for

Orange County Player of the Year honors, recorded 14 kills, five

service aces, five stuff blocks and 25 setter assists.

Second-seeded Newport Harbor (24-5) will play at No. 3 Edison at 7

p.m. Tuesday in the semifinals. Other standouts in the Tars’ win over

El Dorado included Lauren Miller (10 kills and two aces), Kiley Hall

(eight kills and four blocks), Emily Turner (11 kills and three

aces), Taryn Tarnutzer (nine kills) and Kellie King (26 assists).

El Dorado fell to 11-8.

Ensign, Smith lead CdM

* Corona del Mar’s Lindsey Ensign recorded 12 kills and three

blocks and Jordan Smith had 11 kills and seven digs as the host Sea

Kings swept Santa Ynez, 25-21, 25-14, 25-23, in the CIF Division

III-A quarterfinals Saturday night.

The second-seeded Sea Kings (20-8) will travel to third-seeded

Notre Dame Sherman Oaks at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the semifinals.

Ashley Bill (26 assists) and Breanne Odgen (seven digs) also led

Corona del Mar over Santa Ynez (15-5).