Lacrosse: Two Sailors singled out

Newport Harbor High senior Rylie Siegfried has earned Century-Empire-Sunset League MVP honors in girls’ lacrosse, while senior Hannah Sanders earned league Most Valuable Goalie honors.

Newport Harbor also had Sarah Farley, Katie Hendrix, Jordan Rausch and Adena Rothbard as first-team all-league selections.

Siegfried, a team captain headed for UC Davis and a repeat first-team selection, led the Sailors with 42 goals, 15 assists and 72 draw controls. She helped Newport Harbor (12-7, 7-0 in league) capture its first outright league title in program history before going on a memorable run in the U.S. Lacrosse Southern Section South Division playoffs. The Sailors, seeded No. 10, upset No. 7 San Juan Hills and No. 2 St. Margaret’s before succumbing to No. 3 Foothill, 5-1, in the first playoff semifinal appearance in program history.

Sanders made 113 saves for the Tars, reaching her season-high of 10 twice, including a first-round playoff win at San Juan Hills.

Hendrix, a junior midfielder and team captain, was second on the squad with 31 goals and 14 assists. The repeat first-team all-league selection also earned 41 draw controls, second on the team, and a team-best 36 ground balls. Farley was third on the Sailors with 27 goals and 20 draw controls.

Rausch, a senior defender and team captain, as well as a repeat first-team all-league selection, led the team with 24 takeaways and was third with 32 ground balls. Rothbard, a sophomore midfielder, was fourth on the team with 25 goals and second with 35 ground balls. She scored a season-high six goals in the playoff upset win at St. Margaret’s.

Newport Harbor senior defenders Maxine Aiello and Sophia Riggan, as well as junior attackers Caitlin Dwyer and Heather Roberts, were second-team picks.

— From staff reports

— From staff reports