High School Roundup: Ferrell takes second in Sunset League

Newport Harbor High junior Grace Ferrell finished second in the Sunset League finals after shooting one-under-par 69 on the Mesa Linda course at Costa Mesa Country Club Tuesday.

Ferrell was recently named Sunset League MVP based on results in league matches and the league finals, Sailors Coach Scott Tarnow said. It was her second straight league MVP award. She led Orange County with 12 medalist finishes this season.

Ferrell advances to the CIF Southern Section Southern Individual Regional Monday at Dad Miller Golf Course in Anaheim. She collected three birdies Tuesday. She shot one-over 38 Monday on the Los Lagos front nine at Costa Mesa.

“Grace has everything you want to see in a golfer,” Tarnow said. “She works extremely hard. Her family is super supportive. She works on all the little things. She doesn’t get rattled. Never a negative with her. She’s just about the next shot, the next hole. Perfect demeanor. Her goal is to go to state. Last year she got to the second round.”

Lilia Vu of Fountain Valley won the Sunset League finals by three strokes as she shot 66 Tuesday and 38 on Monday.

Vu and Ferrell were battling throughout most of the league finals, until the par-four 16th, Tarnow said. That’s where Vu chipped in for eagle and Ferrell bogeyed.

The top eight from the Sunset League moved on to the Southern Regional. Newport Harbor’s Madison Fernandez finished 11th after she shot 45-83—128.

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BOYS’ WATER POLO

Corona del Mar 12, Irvine 9

Brendan Hack scored four goals for the Sea Kings in Tuesday’s Pacific Coast League game at CdM.

Jon Polos, Garrett Spruth and Ashton Jajonie each scored twice for CdM (15-3, 6-0 in league), ranked No. 4 in CIF Southern Section Division 1.

CdM played without senior co-captain Jack Trush, who broke his ankle Friday while skateboarding, his mother, Leslie, said in a text message.

Jack Trush, who leads CdM with 36 goals scored this season, was put in a water-proof cast by his doctor so he can still train in the water and lift weights. Leslie Trush said her son hopes to return to action in time for the Division 1 playoffs, which begin Nov. 12.

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Central Orange County Tournament

GARDEN GROVE — Estancia split its games Monday at Garden Grove High, falling to host Garden Grove, 12-8, before defeating league foe Godinez 10-8 in double overtime.

Eli Sperling had four goals in the first game, Aaron Will added three and Chris DeFrenza also scored. John Leal made five saves.

Will and Sperling each scored four goals against Godinez, and Victor Godfrey scored twice. Leal made eight saves.

Estancia is 7-12.

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GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Corna del Mar def. Irvine

Jessie Harris recorded 10 kills to help lead the Sea Kings to a 25-14, 25-16, 25-7 Pacific Coast League win Tuesaday.

Natalia Bruening added eight kills for CdM (16-3, 6-0 in league).

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GIRLS’ TENNIS

Newport Harbor 11, Huntington Beach 7

HUNTINGTON BEACH — Jenn Kingsley and Nicole Knickerbocker each swept in singles for the Sailors in Tuesday’s Sunset League match at Huntington Beach High.

Anna Burke and Kendall Cosenza won twice in doubles before they were subbed out, improving to 37-10. Courtney Howarth and Elle Zielinski also won twice before being subbed out.

Newport Harbor is 11-5, 6-2 in league.