High School Roundup: CdM takes down Beckman in boys’ tennis

BOYS’ TENNIS

Corona del Mar 10, Beckman 8

Bjorn Hoffmann and Pedro Fernandez del Valle each swept in singles for the Sea Kings in Thursday’s big Pacific Coast League win at home.

CdM is ranked No. 6 in CIF Southern Section Division 1, and Beckman is No. 9.

The match was tied 3-3 after the first round and 6-6 after two rounds. After Hoffmann and Fernandez won in the third round, CdM (9-2, 3-0 in league) had an 8-7 advantage with all three doubles matches still on court.

CdM’s Oliver Kim and Grant Brown rallied from a 4-0 deficit to win, 6-4, to take the ninth point. The Sea Kings’ Jacob Cooper and Kyle Pham then rallied from a 4-1 deficit to claim a 7-6 (7-3) victory, for the clinching 10th set.

“I think we saved our best doubles for the third round, which was necessary,” CdM Coach Jamie Gresh said. “It wasn’t looking too good after two rounds of doubles ... I think it’s pretty big. Heading into spring break next week, we’re 3-0 in league. I think the guys have done a really good job of adjusting to a couple of different partners and me changing the lineup. They’ve been on board, been OK with all of the adjustments and modifications.”

Gresh said that standout freshman Diego Fernandez will be eligible to play following his 30-day transfer sit-out period when the Sea Kings resume league play April 12 against Irvine. CdM plays at rival University the next day.

— Matt Szabo

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BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

Corona del Mar def. Beckman

Matt Ctvrtlik amassed 29 assists to go with five kills and four digs to help lead the Sea Kings to a 25-23, 25-23, 25-15 Pacific Coast League win on Thursday.

Mitch Haly added eight kills and four block assists, Brandon Browning had eight kills and Sam Kobrine seven kills for CdM (13-3, 3-0 in league).

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BASEBALL

Costa Mesa 20, Saddleback 3

SANTA ANA — Senior Grady Conner went two for three with six runs batted, four runs and three walks in the Orange Coast League game that turned out to be the visiting Mustangs’ most lopsided win of the season.

Christian Large was three for four with four RBIs for Costa Mesa (4-9, 2-3 in league), while Ryan Lether went two for five with four RBIs.

Carter Chapman was three for five with an RBI.

The Mustangs open the Santa Ana Elks Tournament against Santa Ana Valley on Saturday at 11 a.m.

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GIRLS’ LACROSSE

Los Alamitos 9, Newport Harbor 8

LOS ALAMITOS — Adena Rothbard had three goals, two draw controls and two ground balls for the Sailors in Thursday’s nonleague game on the road.

Caitlin Dwyer added two goals, while Katie Hendrix had a goal, an assist, five draws and two ground balls. Jill Rosten had four ground balls.

Newport Harbor is 4-5.

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BOYS’ SWIMMING

Corona del Mar 128.5, Beckman 41.5

Ethan Archer won the 200-yard individual medley and the 100 butterfly for the Sea Kings in Wednesday’s Pacific Coast League meet.

Archer won the IM in 2:00.39 and the fly in 53.06 seconds. Foster Hoose captured the 200 free (1:50.57) and the 500 free (5:02.47). Tanner Roletter won the 50 free (22.22) and the 100 free (50.16), while Henry Wilde won the 100 back (57.58) and Ryan Schildwachter won the 100 breast (1:00.98).

CdM is 2-0 in league.

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GIRLS’ SWIMMING

Corona del Mar 114, Beckman 56

Nicole Lin won the 200-yard individual medley and 100 breaststroke for the Sea Kings in Wednesday’s Pacific Coast League meet.

Lin swam a 2:12.43 to win the medley, and a 1:08.75 to win the breaststroke. Chloe Harbilas won the 100 freestyle, in 56.06 seconds, and Bridgett Storm won the 50 free (26.45).

CdM is 1-1 in league.