Corona Del Mar

Mike Sciacca, Coastline Any time Laguna Beach High takes on archrival Corona del Mar in boys' volleyball, it's considered a big match. But, when you add to the mix that the winner possibly could stay in contention for a portion of the Pacific League title, then the match takes on even greater significance. Such is the case tonight when Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar go at it for the third time this season, this time on the Artists' home floor before what promises to be a boisterous crowd.

The Laguna Beach Water Polo Age Group girls' 14-and-under team began its fall season last weekend by competing in a tournament before taking on Corona del Mar. Laguna's 14-U team played "up" Saturday, as it entered the 18-and-Under tournament Saturday at Santa Ana High. The squad was part of a field that included high school teams from Aliso Niguel, Dana Hills and Laguna Beach, and Elite Water Polo Club. In Sunday's action: 14-and-Under Division Laguna 9, Corona del Mar 2 In true age-group play, Laguna bolted to a 7-0 lead and cruised past Corona del Mar at the Laguna Beach High pool.

LAGUNA BEACH ? Lance Stewart paced the sideline Tuesday night, like a basketball coach. He could have been another linesman, but thankfully that wasn?t needed in the nonleague girls? volleyball match between his Laguna Beach High squad and his former team, Corona del Mar. ?It?s a new rule this year,? Stewart said. ?Like just about every other sport in the world, the coaches are finally allowed to stand up. For me, who tends to get excited sometimes, it actually helps calm me.?

In a showdown Wednesday between the top two ranked teams in CIF-Southern Section Division II-AA, top-ranked Laguna Beach traveled to Corona del Mar to face the second-ranked Sea Kings and dropped a 25-20, 20-25, 25-11, 25-22 match. Laguna played the match without 6-foot-3 senior middle blocker Zoe Garrett who is playing for the U.S. National Team in the Azteca Cup in Monterrey, Mexico this week. Junior outside hitter Dana Hutchison had 18 kills, senior setter Mychaela Miller eight kills and sophomore setter/defensive specialist Alex Palmer 19 assists to lead the Breakers.

Laguna Beach, meet Corona del Mar. Not many introductions will be needed at 7 tonight when the Breakers kick off their 2009 football season by hosting the Sea Kings. The former Pacific Coast League rivals also met twice last season, although those are games the Breakers might like to forget. They didn?t score in either game, falling, 37-0, in their second game of the season and 41-0 to end their season in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Southern Division playoffs.

The big match turned into a big mismatch. An impressive Laguna Beach pregame warm-up prior to the start of Saturday's CIF-Southern Section Division II-AA girls' volleyball championship match against long-standing rival Corona del Mar had Breakers Coach Lance Stewart feeling pretty confident about his squad's chances against the Sea Kings. "It was the best we've had in my four years here," Stewart said of his team's pre-match ritual. "We were hitting the ball, moving around nicely and had a bounce in our step.

Traditionally, Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar don't meet on the football field until somewhere at or beyond the midway point of the 10-week regular season. That's the way it's been for the past seven years, a period in which both schools have been members of the Pacific Coast League. But beginning with the 2006-07 school year, Laguna has moved on to the new Orange Coast League, while Corona del Mar has remained in the revamped PCL. The rivalry, however, continues, as the teams battle tonight — this time, in nonleague play — at Newport Harbor High's Davidson Field.

Jonathan Todd used to play home football games at Guyer Field when he attended Laguna Beach High. Tonight, he’ll take that same field again but this time, for the first time, he’ll be doing so as the school’s new head football coach. Laguna begins its 2007 season at home against longtime rival Corona del Mar. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The former Laguna assistant coach said he likes the way his first team has emerged from preseason practice sessions this month.

Two longtime rivals who once were league foes meet tonight in the second week of the prep football season. Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar, once members of the Pacific Coast League, go head-to-head at Davidson Field on the Newport Harbor High campus. Game time is 7 p.m. “This is a good game for us,” Laguna Beach Coach Jonathan Todd said. “They’re a good football team that is sound everywhere. It’s a good challenge for us.” The Breakers and Sea Kings, who last were league rivals in 2005, will meet for the 19th time in a series that began in 1962.

Friday Baseball (3:15 p.m.) Saddleback at Laguna JV Baseball (3:15 p.m.) Laguna at Saddleback Boys' Volleyball (TBA) Laguna at OC Championships (at Edison High) Softball (3:15 p.m.) Laguna at Santa Ana Boys' JV Tennis (3 p.m.) JSerra at Laguna Saturday Track and Field (8:44 a.m.) Laguna Trophy Invitational (Guyer Field) Boys' Volleyball (TBA) Laguna at OC Championships (at Edison High) JV Baseball (11 a.m.) Laguna at Vista Murrieta Tournament Monday Softball (3:30 p.m.)

In the past few years, the Laguna Beach High football program has come up with several "firsts. " On Monday, the Breakers added another one to an already impressive list. Five members of the football team have been selected to the 2012 All-CIF Southern Section Southern Division Football Team. It's the most players, in a single year, in school history that Laguna has placed on a Southern Section team. The previous high had been two Laguna players named All-CIF in a single season named All-CIF, and that happened on five occasions.

A sluggish start to Wednesday's opener at the Estancia Coast Classic couldn't deter the Laguna Beach High boys' basketball team from opening the tournament with a big win. The Breakers began to pull away from Newport Harbor in the second half at Estancia High, and went on to claim a 59-45 victory over the Sailors. The win moved Laguna to 9-5 overall and came on the heels of an impressive, double-digit win Saturday over Corona del Mar. "I don't think either team played well at the start," Laguna Coach Bret Fleming said.

A year ago, a Laguna Beach High boys' basketball team saddled with injuries still had enough in the tank to win another Orange Coast League championship. This winter, the Breakers welcome back a solid nucleus that includes three starters from a 17-11 team that once again, earned an automatic bid to the CIF Southern Section playoffs. A talented returning group has veteran Coach Bret Fleming optimistic about the 2012-13 season. Laguna gets its new campaign off and running Monday at the Godinez Tournament in Santa Ana. The following is a capsule look at the 2012-13 Breakers.

Friday CIF Football (7 p.m.) Laguna at Garden Grove (Southern Division semifinals) Monday Boys' Basketball (6:15 p.m.) Laguna vs. Savanna (Godinez Tournament) Girls' JV Basketball (5:30 p.m.) Corona del Mar at Laguna Tuesday Girls' Soccer (4:45 p.m.) Tustin at Laguna JV Girls' Soccer (3:15 p.m.) Tustin at Laguna Boys' Basketball (TBA) Laguna at Godinez Tournament Wednesday Girls' Water Polo (4:15 p.m.) Dana Hills at Laguna JV Water Polo (5:15 p.m.)

Several weeks ago we had a fire adjacent to where I live. Thanks to the quick and professional work of the Laguna Beach Fire Department, no houses burned and no one was hurt. To all the firemen who worked long hours until the fire was extinguished, thank you. To all the police officers, electrical workers and everyone who helped keep us safe, thank you. It was amazing to watch these courageous people working together with fluidity and rhythm as they fought the fire — absolutely top notch.

Area 1 No significant incidents were reported. * Area 2 Laguna Canyon Road: A Texas man was arrested on suspicion of DUI near Phillips Street at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday. He had one prior DUI arrest. * Area 3 Ocean Avenue: A Corona del Mar man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at 1:56 a.m. Sunday. He had one prior DUI arrest in the past 10 years. Los Olivos: A Laguna Woods man was arrested on suspicion of DUI near Glenneyre Street at 2:14 a.m. Saturday. South Coast Highway: A woman was reportedly sitting, kicking and screaming in front of the newsstand in the 100 block at 4:07 p.m. Sept.

Adult diapers have continuously been dumped in north Laguna over the past few months, according to police, who said they have no suspects in the case. Starting on June 27, there have been 15 incidents of diapers being dumped near the north city limits, Sgt. Louise Callus said in an email. The latest report was Aug. 26. Callus said there have been anywhere from three to four individual diapers to three bags full of used adult diapers, which were placed in lanes of traffic near the north city limits and Emerald Bay main entrance.