CdM trounces Cougars

Thomas Pearson, Tom Money and Jacob Murphy scored four goals each

Tuesday as Corona de Mar defeated host Capistrano Valley, 14-7, in a

nonleague season-opener.

The Sea Kings outscored the Cougars, 4-1, in the second quarter to

build an 8-4 halftime lead, then outscored the hosts, 4-2, in the

third before rolling to the win.

While Pearson (two assists and one steal), Money (three steals and

two assists) and Murphy (four steals and two assists) paced the CdM

offense, Gaston Sanford recorded nine goalie saves and three steals

for the winners.

Mike Berry (two assists) and Spencer Pirdy (seven assists and one

steal) each scored a goal for the Sea Kings, while Bryan Buhagiar had

three steals and two assists and Scott Sanford added one assist.

Corona del Mar will host Foothill on Friday.

Eagles soar past Savanna

* Chad Kunert scored five times to power Estancia High (1-0) past

visiting Savanna, 11-7, in a nonleague game Tuesday.

“Chad scored on a couple of fast breaks and from the hole,” Coach

John Carpenter said. “He played a real good game.”

The Eagles also received a solid effort from Sean Goodman and

Danny Alderete, who both registered hat tricks.

Goaltender Richard McElvenay had 10 saves.

The Eagles play Sage hill School Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Corona

del Mar pool.

Mustangs open with win

* Junior Kyle Thorsness scored four goals while Adam Douglas and

Evan Spencer each added three for the Costa Mesa High boys water polo

team, which defeated nonleague host El Modena, 10-6, in its season

opener Tuesday.

Anthony Adamowicz tallied three assists while Matt Jaroslawski

made eight saves in goal for the Mustangs, which compete in the

Western tournament beginning Friday.

Wilson tops Sailors

* Host Long Beach Wilson defeated Newport Harbor, 14-8, in a

battle of traditional powerhouses Tuesday in nonleague action at

Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool. It was the season opener for both

schools.

Nate Castillo led Newport Harbor with six goals, while Clinton

Jorth had four assists. Dan Furman and Jovan Vranes each scored a

goal for the Sailors. Telford Cottam had one assist and one steal for

the Tars while teammate Carson Hill had one steal.

Newport Harbor goalie Michael Robinson recorded four saves and two

steals.

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Nonleague

Long Beach Wilson 14, Newport Harbor 8

Score by Quarters

Newport 1 4 2 1 -- 8

Wilson 2 5 3 4 -- 14

Newport scoring -- Castillo 6, Vranes 1, Furman

1. Saves -- Robinson 4. Wilson scoring -- Swanson

4, Sagehorn 4, Wright 4, Walter 1, Sherrin 1.

Saves -- Lapin 7.

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Nonleague

Costa Mesa 10, El Modena 6

Score by Quarters

Costa Mesa 3 1 2 4 - 10

El Modena 1 2 1 2 -- 6

CM - Thorsness 4, Douglas 3, Spencer 3. Saves --

Jaroslawski, 8. EM -- Kampfer 2, Gallager 2, Ryan

1, Trumbo 1. Saves - Hendry 1, Angier 4.

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Nonleague

Corona del Mar 14, Capo Valley 7

Score by Quarters

CdM 4 4 4 2 - 14

Capo Valley 3 1 2 1 -- 7

CdM scoring -- Murphy 4, Money 4, Pearson 4,

Berry 1, Pirdy 1. Saves -- G. Sanford 9.

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Nonleague

Sage Hill 19, Ocean View 11

Score by Quarters

Sage Hill 7 4 5 3 -- 19

Ocean View 2 2 2 5 -- 11

Sage Hill scoring -- Neff 7, Cline 3, Mazzo 3,

Tooma 3, Caillouette 2, Pang 1. Saves -- Grange

17. Ocean View scoring -- Dadamo 3, Sullivan 2,

Corsetti 2, Ehreti 1, Delio 1 Bacca 1, Rollins 1.

Saves -- Raschke, 11.

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