CIF next for Laguna spikers

The Laguna Beach High boys’ volleyball team ended its regular season Tuesday with a 27-25, 16-25, 17-25, 21-25 Pacific Coast League loss at fourth-ranked Tesoro.

Ben Hester had 11 kills and eight aces, Roy McDennon had 10 kills, Xander Olson had nine kills and Clay Knapp 43 assists for the Breakers

In a previous league match, Laguna swept visiting University, 25-10, 31-29, 25-16. Olson and Shawn Merz each had 11 kills.

The Breakers, who have been hampered by injuries throughout the season, finished tied for third-place in league with a 7-5 record.

They will be the No. 4 seed from the league for next week’s playoffs. Pairings for the Division II playoff bracket will be announced Monday.

The postseason playoffs begin Wednesday.

The PCL, a seven-team league, is guaranteed four postseason berths.

Laguna will be participating in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs for the 33rd consecutive year.

In lower-level volleyball, Laguna’s junior varsity team shared the PCL title with Corona del Mar for a second straight year, and at the frosh-soph level, Laguna won its second consecutive outright league championship.

Today at 6 p.m., Laguna’s varsity will take on its alumni in an annual showdown match at Dugger Gymnasium.

CIF volleyball rankings:

Division II: 1. Valencia/Valencia; 2. Santa Barbara; 3. Corona del Mar; 4. Tesoro; 5. Dos Pueblos; 6. Quartz Hill; 7. Canyon/Canyon Country; 8. Claremont; 9. Arcadia; 10. Saugus. Others: Northwood, Laguna Beach, San Marcos.cpt.05-sproundup-CPhotoInfoIQ1QKFUL20060505ivh8mbknDOUGLAS ZIMMERMAN / COASTLINE PILOT(LA)Laguna Beach High School volleyball player Mike Kahl spikes a ball over the outstretched hands of Edison defenders, left to right, Michael Hensley and Kody Barrett in a non-league match at Laguna Beach High School on Tuesday.