Newport spikes Sea Kings

Christen D’Alessandro

CORONA DEL MAR -- Fans in a crowded Corona del Mar gym watched as the

visiting Newport Harbor High boys volleyball team defeated the Sea

Kings in four intense games to rule the Back Bay, for the night at

least.

“This was the best volleyball we’ve played the whole year,” said

Newport Harbor Coach Dan Glenn, whose team defeated CdM, 25-20,

25-18, 21-25, 25-22.

Brett Perrine led the way for the Sailors with 29 kills, three

blocks and six digs. Brett Auer added 10 kills, eight digs and a

service ace to help the Sailors dominate the court. Setter Ted Slater

was a big part of the team’s success with 51 assists.

Leading the way for the Sea Kings was Kevin Welch with 21 kills.

Tom Welch ended the game with 13 kills.

“We knew this was going to be a tough game because they had the

Welch twins on the other side and they weren’t going to quit,” Glenn

said.

Scott Slaughter added in nine kills for CdM and setter Phil Bannan

had 37 assists.

“They probably have the best player in Orange County [Perrine].

Obviously I didn’t prepare my team enough,” said Steve Conti, CdM’s

coach.

Newport Harbor finished the regular season 18-11 and will prepare

for next week’s CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs. The

pairings will be announced Monday.

Corona del Mar finishes the regular season 23-7 and will compete

in the CIF Division II playoffs.