HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS : Crawford’s Kraynik Wins Girls’ Diving Title

She knew and she didn’t know. Crawford senior Windy Kraynik followed a good season with a mediocre league meet, making her unsure of how she’d fare at the San Diego Section Diving Championships at Poway on Tuesday.

Kraynik fared just fine. She won the girls’ title, and set a new section record at the championship meet while she was at it. Kraynik’s 442.95 points broke the 1989 record of 436.95 set by Monte Vista’s Kristen Walls. Sophomore Rose Huelskamp of USDHS was second with 420.70 points and Kraynik’s sister Kristy, also of Crawford and a sophomore, was third with 409.80 points.

“My dad working the table and keeping track of my scores, but he wouldn’t let me know if I was winning. I didn’t know until the end,” said Windy Kraynik, who added that if she has known she was on a record pace, she “totally would have been so scared.”

Windy said that she knew in the back of her mind that she would have a good meet, but her performance in the league meet didn’t give her a lot of confidence. The key to her success Tuesday, although she didn’t even try her hardest dives, in her was her consistency.

“I smoked almost all my dives, that had a lot to do with it,” said Windy, who was seeded fifth going into the competition. Huelskamp was the top-seeded diver.

Windy, who also competes for for Dive San Diego is considering attending Cal State Northridge, Houston or Hawaii.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

Class 3-A

Torrey Pines d. Sweetwater, 15-4, 15-11, 14-16, 15-5--Top-seeded Torrey Pines (14-1) had a little more trouble with Sweetwater’s smaller front line than anticipated. Nonetheless, the Falcons (14-1) prevailed in the first round of the San Diego Section playoffs. Peter Bates (16 kills) and Justin Fornal (13) led Torrey Pines, which has the tallest team in the draw. Kynoi Phetsanghane had 22 kills, and Leo Vargas added 11 for the Red Devils (6-9).

Mira Mesa d. San Dieguito, 13-15, 15-8, 4-15, 15-5, 15-13--Three-time champion San Dieguito took its earliest exit ever from the playoffs as Mira Mesa rallied to score the final four points of the fifth game. The Marauders (12-5) had also trailed in the fifth game, 8-12, but were lifted by the play of Jason Miner, who finished with 21 kills and Mike Artinian, who added 17.

Southwest d. Helix, 9-15, 15-5, 15-9, 15-3--Setter Dustin Cremasoli served five aces and contributed 48 assists for Southwest (22-3). Teammates Jerald Burrow had 15 kills and Jesse Taijeron put down 10. Burrow, an outside hitter, missed the Raiders last three games because of a sprained ankle.

Serra d. Hilltop, 15-13, 15-9, 15-10--Bob Monagan’s 17 kills and Joe Wojdowski’s 12 paced No. 3 Serra (13-2).

Poway d. Mar Vista, 15-4, 15-13, 16-14--Charlie Kamen led Poway (11-4) with 14 kills.

Mt. Carmel d. Granite Hills, 15-11, 15-11, 15-12--Adam Renfree dished off 43 assists to the likes of Robert Treahy (19 kills) and Vince Laconico (17) as Mt. Carmel (10-5) advanced. David Step had nine kills, and Peter Phillips 27 assists for Granite Hills (22-7).

Class 2-A

Mission Bay d. Christian, 15-7, 15-8, 15-13--Mission Bay (12-11) used 12 kills from Nick Pabarcus and 10 from Anthony Cocco to beat Christian (11-7), which got nine kills from Mark Dean.

St. Augustine d. San Diego, 15-3, 15-1, 15-6--Bobby Falar recorded 48 assists, many of them to Eric Ott, who had 14 kills for No. 4 St. Augustine (15-4).

Hoover d. Bishop’s, 15-9, 15-11, 15-8--For No. 3 Hoover (16-1), Thavisak Souraphol (16), Gonzalo Farias (13) and K.K. Ratsamangkhon (11) combined for 40 kills. Setter Anousinh Inthisane gave them 41 assists.

La Jolla d. Valhalla, 15-13, 15-8, 15-11--Steve Kane (15 kills), John Russell (13) and Mark Danenhauer (12) led the Vikings (9-6).

BADMINTON

Crawford 17, Hoover 0--Top-seeded Crawford improved to 14-0 with the shutout of Hoover (7-7) in the first round of the San Diego Section team tournament.

Mira Mesa d. Mission Bay--The Marauders (11-4) won by forfeit when Mission Bay failed to show at Mira Mesa. Marauder Coach Elmer Vigilia called the commissioner’s office and was told to wait an hour before the game was forfeited.

San Diego 10, University City 7--No. 3 San Diego improved to 11-3. University City finished 8-6.

Kearny 10, Serra 7--Kearny (9-5) stunned No. 2 Serra (11-3).