Briefly In Sports

Pitz captures another NSSA crown

Taylor Pitz has done it again. For the second time in September, the Laguna Beach High senior has won the Open Women’s division at a National Scholastic Surfing Assn. (NSSA) Southwest Open Season series contest. Pitz emerged victorious Sunday at the Oceanside Pier. It was the second of 10 events in the NSSA contest season. Pitz also won the Open Women’s Division at the first season contest Sept. 12 at the Huntington Beach Pier. The next NSSA event is Oct. 16-17 at Camp Pendelton.

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Boys’ hoops registration open

The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach currently is accepting registration for its boys’ basketball league. For information, contact Michelle Ray, the club’s development director, at (949) 494-2535, ext. 103, or by e-mail at micheller@bgclaguna.org. The Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Laguna Beach is at 1085 Laguna Canyon Road.

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Laguna boys’ water polo again No. 1

The Laguna Beach High boys’ water polo team again heads the CIF Southern Section Division 3 poll for a second consecutive week. The Breakers are followed in the division rankings by Palos Verdes, Damien, Aliso Viejo, Mira Costa, Capistrano Valley, Peninsula, Santa Monica, South Pasadena and La Canada.

In girls’ volleyball, Laguna is second to Redlands East Valley in the Division 1-A poll. Following the Breakers in the rankings is Marymount, Vista Murrieta, Corona del Mar, Great Oak, El Dorado, Los Osos, Arroyo Grande and Saugus.

In boys’ cross-country, Laguna is ranked eighth in Division 4. The poll is headed by Bosco Tech followed by Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks, JSerra, Crespi, Harvard/Westlake, Maranatha, Oaks Christian, Laguna Beach, Salesian, Big Bear, Murrieta Mesa, Rosamond and L.A. Baptist.