HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

WHITTIER — Led by senior John Roche’s 10 goals and senior Scott Neslage’s 30 saves, the Costa Mesa High boys’ water polo team went 1-1 in the first two rounds of the 40-team Hank Vallenkamp Tournament Monday at Whittier High.

Costa Mesa beat Buena Park, 17-6, in the first round and lost, 20-5, in the second round to Montebello, the No. 2-ranked team in CIF Southern Section Division III.

Junior Skyler Twohig scored five combined goals for Mesa.

Hank Vellenkamp Tournament

First Round

Costa Mesa 17, Buena Park 6

Score by Quarters

Buena Park

2

1

3

0

—

6

Costa Mesa

5

2

6

4

— 17

Costa Mesa -- Roche 7, Twohig 4, C. Serrano 3, Millan 1, Carbajal 1, Shambrook 1. Saves -- Neslage 15.

Second round

Montebello 20, Costa Mesa 5

Score by Quarters

Montebello

7

4

3

6

— 20

Costa Mesa

2

2

1

0

— 5

Costa Mesa -- Roche 3, Edman 1, Twohig 1. Saves -- Neslage 15.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Corona del Mar def. Irvine

CORONA DEL MAR — Juliane Piggott had 21 kills and 13 digs to help the Sea Kings post a 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 25-20 Pacific Coast League win Monday.

Kelly Christian had four aces and 16 assists, while Shannon Johnson added 19 digs for CdM (13-2, 3-0 in league).

Kasey Kipp had eight kills and Kara Chatham had seven.