HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

BOYS’ WATER POLO

Hank Vellekamp Tournament

ANAHEIM — Newport Harbor High suffered just its third loss of the season in a 7-6 setback against Mater Dei on Saturday at Servite High.

Earlier, the Sailors (23-3) topped Ventura, 12-7.

Senior Clinton Jorth scored a combined seven goals in the pair of games, and senior Colin McKibbin had five overall.

Newport Harbor, the top-ranked team in the CIF Southern Section Division I coaches’ poll, now awaits the playoff brackets, which will be released today.

The Division I playoffs begin on Thursday.

Vellekamp Tournament

Mater Dei 7, Newport Harbor 6

SCORE BY QUARTERS

MD – A. Wherry 2, Simo 2, Gladych 2, Z. Wherry 1.

NH – McKibbin 2, Jorth 2, Russell 1, Osadche 1. Saves – Christian 8.

Vellekamp Tournament

Newport Harbor 12, Ventura 7

SCORE BY QUARTERS

NH – Jorth 5, McKibbin 3, Parole 2, Hayes 2. Saves – Christian 7.

GIRLS’ TENNIS

Academy League Finals

NEWPORT BEACH — Sage Hill School’s Julia Blakeley and Jaclyn Smrecek advanced to the semifinals after their respective performances at the Balboa Bay Club Racquet Club Friday.

Blakeley, the No. 2 seed, will play against Brethren Christian’s Kelsey Costales, the No. 3 seed, Monday at 3 p.m., also at the Balboa Bay Racquet Club. Smrecek, the No. 4 seed, goes up against No. 1 seeded Hayley Miller of St. Margaret’s.