Mike Bair expects big things for the 2013 Laguna Beach High baseball team.
A senior-driven unit, one that includes nine returning starters, has the second-year head coach optimistic about the new season which began Thursday against Jurupa Hills at the Newport Elks Tournament. The score from Thursday's game wasn't available at press time. The Breakers continue tournament play on Saturday at Segerstrom.
Below is a capsule look at the Breakers.
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Head coach: Mike Bair (second year)
2012 record: 18-9
League finish: Third place
CIF playoff results: 1-1, reached first round Division 4.
Returning players: Adam Rodner 3B/2B, Sr.; Larry Stewart, P/OF/1B, Sr.; Kurt Rebone, P, Sr.; Preston GrandPre, SS, Jr.; Kristian Rieckhoff, OF, Sr.; Steven Harrison, C/3B, Jr.; Blake Hester, 1B/ C/DH, Sr.; Kaito Lee, LF, Sr.; Jackson Rees, P/RF, Sr.; Robbie McInerny, 2B, Sr.; Grant Wilhelm, P/CF, Jr.; Luke Simon, 1B/C/DH, Sr.
Returning all-league players: Stewart, Rees, Harrison, Wilhelm, GrandPre, McInerny, Hester.