Breakers reap benefits

The Laguna Beach High girls’ volleyball program held its annual team banquet on Dec. 4 at the Women’s Club in Laguna Beach.

Team awards were handed out during a night that celebrated the program’s success in 2006.

The girls’ varsity team won Orange Coast League, CIF Southern Section and Southern California Regional Division III championships and advanced to San Jose for the State Division III title match.

The 2006 season was the third best in school history, record wise.

“Collectively, you really can’t do much better than all three of our teams did this year,” Coach Lance Stewart said in regards to the varsity, junior varsity and frosh/soph teams all winning league championships.

“There are a lot of good volleyball players in our program. It’s fun to sit back and watch these kids play.”

The following are the awards received by the Breaker athletes during the 2006 season.

Program Awards

Varsity

(Titles won: Orange Coast League; CIF Div. II-AA; Southern California Regional Div. III)

Captains: Zoe Garrett & Mychaela Miller

Most Improved: Laurielle Hofer

Coach’s Award: Alex Palmer & Piper Obradovich

Offensive Player of the Year: Zoe Garrett

Defensive Player: Dana Hutchinson

Special award: Dave Koenig (Four-year team manager)

All Orange Coast League

MVP: Dana Hutchinson & Zoe Garrett

1st Team: Mychaela Miller, Alexandra Palmer, Paige Obradovic, Piper Obradovich

2nd Team: Laurielle Hofer

Junior Varsity

(Won league title)

Coach: Paula Austin

Captains: Kameron Combs & Rosalie Cebreros

Most improved: Chanel Wyett

Coach’s award: Paulette Grand Pre

Offensive Player of the Year: Kameron Combs

Defensive Player of the Year: Aria Arthur

Frosh/Soph

(Won league title)

Coach: Jamie Swintek

Captain: Kassidy Burgess

Most Improved: Alicia Amador

Coach’s award: Kate Winn

Offensive Player of the Year: Kassidy Burgess and Shannon Thomas

Defensive MVP: Morea Arthur