Beeler picks up first win

Playing its first game under interim Coach Chad Beeler, the Laguna Beach High girls’ water polo team defeated visiting Edison, 15-5, in a nonleague match Dec. 13.

The Breakers rolled from the start and turned a 5-2 first-quarter lead into a 7-2 advantage at the break.

Jessica McKee came up with five goals, four steals and an assist for the Breakers. Annika Dries had four goals, an assist and a steal, Erin Reid and Natasha Schulmann each scored twice, handed out three assists and had a steal, Taylor Dodson had a goal and an assist and Breanna Duplisea had a pair of saves.

Celia Huling recorded five saves.

Beeler took over the head coaching position from Rick McKee, who resigned Dec. 12.

Beeler is assisted by Ethan Damato.

“I give all the credit from this win to Rick McKee and his assistant,” said Beeler, the head coach of Laguna Beach Age Group Water Polo. “They had the girls ready.

“I liked coaching the high school kids. I had a smile on my face the entire match. I only hope that I can keep this team up and going the way that Rick did.”

Laguna also played Sage Hill on Wednesday, but the score was not available at press time.

Following winter break, the Breakers return to the pool on Jan. 9 to host Santa Margarita.