Briefly In Sports

Koressel headed to Junior Nationals

Recent Huntington Beach High graduate Allison Koressel will be competing in the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which begin today at the University of Oregon.

The UCLA-bound Koressel, who was the state leader for much of the season by clearing 13 feet 1 inch in the pole vault, will be one of the top competitors at the event for athletes 19 and younger.

Natalie Willer of the University of Nebraska (14-4 1/2 feet) and Shade Weygandt of Texas (14-0) have the top qualifying marks.

“I haven’t really been training for it much after training for 10 months straight,” Koressel said. “I’m mostly just going for the experience. I’m looking forward to it.”

Edison’s Boswell headed to UCSB

Edison High senior-to-be Kyle Boswell has verbally committed to UC Santa Barbara for mens’ basketball.

Boswell missed some time due to injury his junior year but still scored 21 points per game. He could break the Edison all-time scoring record this season.

Three locals make top 100 list

Jordan Zumwalt (No. 49) and Roman Sapolu (No. 98) of Edison, along with Kyle Middlebrooks of Fountain Valley (No. 80), have been named to the top 100 in California football’s Class of 2010 list by Scout.com.

Zumwalt, a linebacker, has verbally committed to Stanford. He was the Sunset League co-Defensive Player of the Year last season.

Sapolu, a center who is the son of former San Francisco 49ers great Jesse Sapolu, has verbally committed to the University of Oregon.

Middlebrooks, who recently finished second in the 100 meters at the CIF State Track and Field Championships, rushed for 1,520 yards and 20 touchdowns last year for the Barons. He set a school single-season record for rushing yards.

Registration open for Edison camp

Coach Dave White and the Edison High football program will be holding a youth summer football camp for third- to eighth-graders. The campers will develop techniques and skills for all offensive and defensive positions, utilizing individual and group instruction. Edison’s offensive and defensive schemes will be introduced during this camp.

The camp runs from 10 a.m. to noon July 14 to 17 at the Edison High varsity practice field. Pre-registration is available for $75 (including a T-shirt) until July 6, with walk-up registration of $80. Athletes should wear athletic shorts, socks and cleats and bring a water bottle.

To obtain a pre-registration form, please e-mail Anthony Petrarca at AnthonyPetrarca@ymail.com.

Angels confirmed for Lifeletics clinic

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players Kendry Morales and Matt Palmer, along with Angel Pitching Coach Mike Butcher and Bullpen Coach Steve Soliz, will be instructors during a Lifeletics camp inside Angel Stadium on July 24. Athletes must attend at least one week of the Lifeletics Baseball Camp to be eligible for participation, and the Angel Camp requires an additional $99 registration fee.

The camp includes autographs from Morales and Palmer, a three-hour clinic including instruction from Butcher and Soliz, four tickets to a future Angels home game and an Angels hat.

Lifeletics Baseball Camps offer a five-day camp workweek involving elite instruction from professional coaches. All instructors have a minimum of college playing experience and high school coaching experience.

The weeklong baseball camps begin July 20 for Huntington Beach.

For more information, visit www.lifeletics.com.

— Matt Szabo