Oden Named MVP of South Coast League

Irvine High School’s Bev Oden, who helped the Vaqueros to the Southern Section 4-A championship, was named the South Coast League most valuable player for girls’ volleyball by a vote of the league’s coaches.

Oden, a 6-foot 1-inch junior outside hitter, has been on the varsity since she was a freshman. She is joined on the all-league team by teammates Melinda Norton and Cari Delson, who was the league’s MVP last season.

FIRST TEAM

Name School Stephanie Cox Mission Viejo Cari Delson Irvine Erin McKenzie Dana Hills Melinda Norton Irvine Bev Oden Irvine Heather Schoeny Capo Valley Elaine Youngs El Toro

SECOND TEAM

Name School Holly Anderson Capo Valley Nicole Appleman El Toro Megan Combs Capo Valley Julie Foudy Mission Viejo Holly Hutchinson Mission Viejo Lael Pearlson Dana Hills