Photo Gallery: Girls’ Water Polo Dream Team

Corona del Mar High junior goalkeeper Alex Musselman recorded 331 saves. She earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors and was named Most Oustanding Goalie of the Pacific Coast League.  (Kent Treptow / Daily Pilot)

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Eleven local players were selected on the team as the best in the Newport-Mesa area.

Corona del Mar High junior goalkeeper Alex Musselman is the Daily Pilot Dream Team Player of the Year for girls' water polo.

Corona del Mar High junior goalkeeper Alex Musselman is the Daily Pilot Dream Team Player of the Year for girls’ water polo.  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

Corona del Mar High junior Diana Murphy, a first-team All-Pacific Coast League selection, was second on CdM in both goals (61) and steals (35). She was a second-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I selection.

Corona del Mar High junior Diana Murphy, a first-team All-Pacific Coast League selection, was second on CdM in both goals (61) and steals (35). She was a second-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I selection.  (Kent Treptow / Daily Pilot)

Newport Harbor High senior Catherine Carpenter, bound for Stanford, was named first-team All-Sunset League and second-team All-CIF Division I.

Newport Harbor High senior Catherine Carpenter, bound for Stanford, was named first-team All-Sunset League and second-team All-CIF Division I.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Corona del Mar High junior Pippa Saunders shared the MVP award in the Pacific Coast League. She led the team with 66 goals and was a first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I selection. She also led the team with 42 steals and had 30 assists.

Corona del Mar High junior Pippa Saunders shared the MVP award in the Pacific Coast League. She led the team with 66 goals and was a first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I selection. She also led the team with 42 steals and had 30 assists.  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

Newport Harbor High junior Maddy McLaren, who scored a team-high 60 goals, was a first-team All-Sunset League selection as well as first-team All-CIF Division I.

Newport Harbor High junior Maddy McLaren, who scored a team-high 60 goals, was a first-team All-Sunset League selection as well as first-team All-CIF Division I.  (Kent Treptow / Daily Pilot)

Corona del Mar High sophomore Cassidy Papa, a second-team All-Pacific Coast League selection, finished with 56 goals, 45 assists and 23 steals for CdM.

Corona del Mar High sophomore Cassidy Papa, a second-team All-Pacific Coast League selection, finished with 56 goals, 45 assists and 23 steals for CdM.   (Kent Treptow / Daily Pilot)

Newport Harbor High senior goalkeeper Sarah Wilkey, bound for UCLA, recorded 285 saves. She earned first-team All-Sunset League and second-team All-CIF Division I honors.

Newport Harbor High senior goalkeeper Sarah Wilkey, bound for UCLA, recorded 285 saves. She earned first-team All-Sunset League and second-team All-CIF Division I honors.  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

Corona del Mar High sophomore Ally McCormick was a second-team All-Pacific Coast League selection. She also showed she was a gifted passer. She had 60 goals but also led the league with 62 assists.

Corona del Mar High sophomore Ally McCormick was a second-team All-Pacific Coast League selection. She also showed she was a gifted passer. She had 60 goals but also led the league with 62 assists.  (Kent Treptow / Daily Pilot)

Newport Harbor High senior Kailyn Obenauer finished second on the Sailors with 41 goals scored. She was fourth in both assists (19) and steals (28). She was a second-team All-Sunset League selection and third-team All-CIF Division I.

Newport Harbor High senior Kailyn Obenauer finished second on the Sailors with 41 goals scored. She was fourth in both assists (19) and steals (28). She was a second-team All-Sunset League selection and third-team All-CIF Division I.  (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

Costa Mesa High senior Ashley DeMarzo finished second on the Mustangs with 44 goals scored. She helped Mesa defeat rival Estancia in its final league game to finish second in the Orange Coast League, advancing to the playoffs after missing them a year ago. She was a first-team all-league selection.

Costa Mesa High senior Ashley DeMarzo finished second on the Mustangs with 44 goals scored. She helped Mesa defeat rival Estancia in its final league game to finish second in the Orange Coast League, advancing to the playoffs after missing them a year ago. She was a first-team all-league selection.   (Kent Treptow / Daily Pilot)

Estancia High's Kylie Carpenter, a four-year varsity starter, was second on the team with 68 goalsl and led the team with 45 assists. The team captain was a first-team All-Orange Coast League selection.

Estancia High’s Kylie Carpenter, a four-year varsity starter, was second on the team with 68 goalsl and led the team with 45 assists. The team captain was a first-team All-Orange Coast League selection.   (Kent Treptow / Daily Pilot)