Laguna seeks softball coaches The Laguna Beach...

Laguna seeks softball coaches

The Laguna Beach High athletic department has opened up a search

to land head coaches for its softball program at the varsity and

junior varsity levels.

The positions are open immediately.

Interested parties can contact the school’s athletic director, Ron

Schwartz, at (949) 497-7773, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Youth water polo teams win

The Laguna Beach 12-and-under girls’ and 14-and-under girls youth

water polo teams posted victories over Los Alamitos.

The 12-and-under team defeated Los Alamitos, 5-3, as Jessie

Holechek led Laguna in both scoring and steals.

The 14-and-under squad was an 11-4 winner over Los Alamitos.

Hannah Fait, Taylor Dodson and Anika Dries led Laguna, which

dominated the match.

At the 10-and-under “A” boys’ team level, Laguna fell to Los

Alamitos, 10-4. Trevor Collins and Nick Channels scored for Laguna.

Laguna’s 12-and-under boys and 14-and-under boys teams dropped

matches to Los Alamitos.

The Laguna youth water polo teams return to action Saturday by

hosting Newport Beach at the Laguna Beach High pool.

Five matches will be played between 1 and 5 p.m.

Junior Challenger tennis dates set

The Laguna Beach Junior Challenger has set up three upcoming

tournament dates for its 2005 Winter Series.

The first date is Sunday, Jan. 30, followed by dates of Feb. 13

and March 20.

The tournament will feature 2 1/2 hours of round robin singles

play.

Novice and advanced sections also could be offered, entries

permitting.

The cost is $25 per player.

Division play times are as follows: 8- and 10-and-under divisions,

noon to 2:30 p.m.; 12- and 14-and-under divisions, 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Each tournament will be played at Alta Laguna Park.

To register, players must contact the City of Laguna Beach’s

recreation department by Thursday prior to each tournament.

In addition, the Laguna Beach Junior Tennis League is seeking

players in the 10-, 12- and 14-and-under divisions, for its upcoming

season.

For more information regarding the Junior Challenger Series ore

Junior Tennis League, contact Julie Heussenstamm at (949) 497-4850,

or by e-mail at [email protected].

Soccer Club to hold tryouts

The Laguna Beach Soccer Club will be holding tryouts for quality,

committed club level soccer players at Moulton Meadows on March 5, 7,

9 and 12.

The tryout is open to boys and girls who play in divisions nine

through 12.

Interested players can contact Andy Thomas at (949) 293-5701.

The club’s boys’ under-10 team won a Bronze South division

championship -- a first for the club -- during the 2004 season.