Breakers no match

CdM boys cross countryJunior Scott is Sea Kings’ No. 1 runner in 15:45 as squad defeats Laguna Beach in dual meet. NEWPORT BEACH -- Last season, when the Corona del Mar High boys cross country team faced Laguna Beach, CdM lost by one point.

This year, the Sea Kings got their revenge with a 24-33 victory Wednesday at Bonita Creek Park.

“This was a sweet victory,” said CdM Coach Bill Sumner. “It’s good to see the guys are coming around. They look good. We’re right where we’re supposed to be right now.”

Junior Tim Scott, for the first time in his CdM career, finished first for the Sea Kings (5-0) with a second overall finish in 15:45 -- four seconds behind the top-finisher.

Kenneth Wong finished third overall in 15:49, Brian Licorish and Tommy Hutchinson finished in 16:06, Jack Turner, a key in CdM’s invitational lineup, took eighth overall in 16:13, No. 10 overall Ryan Guthrie finished in 16:34, and Paris Salgado was 11th overall in 16:50.

“We had a good strategy by running a mellow first mile,” Scott said. “Halfway through, I knew we had it in the bag.”

Scott said although most don’t consider the schools big rivals, on Wednesday, they were.

“This was an important race for us,” he said. “Last year we weren’t that effective, but we trained hard this summer, and we’re pretty good this year. It’s nice to take back the win.”200510130S1JR1QANo Caption20051013ioa0ieknPHOTOS BY KENT TREPTOW / DAILY PILOT(LA)20051013ioa0hwkn(LA)CdM and Laguna Beach rush from the starting line in Wednesday’s meet. Tim Scott, top photo, crosses the finish line in second.