PLAYOFF ROUNDUP : Jordan Wins Second Straight Section Diving Title

Joel Jordan of the University of San Diego High School won his second consecutive San Diego Section boys’ diving title Friday at Poway High.

Though Jordan scored nearly 35 more points than last year, he needed almost every point this year to defeat Bay Dobbins of Grossmont.

Jordan totaled 439.85 this year, 1.55 better than Dobbins’ 438.30. Both marks were good for All-American consideration.

Four of the next five places went to Poway divers. Pat Beam was third with a score of 391.45, Bill Carr was fourth at 368.50, Brian Flower was sixth at 348.70, and Bryce Schanback was seventh at 339.75. Gregg Brooks of Monte Vista was fifth at 352.80.

Jordan became the sixth diver to win consecutive section titles. Oddly, Greg Louganis, who went to Valhalla, was not one of the others. Louganis, who set the section scoring record of 566.76 in 1977, also won in 1975, but not in ’76.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

Class 2-A

La Jolla d. Hoover, 15-11, 15-11, 15-11--La Jolla pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the quarterfinals of the San Diego Section playoffs when the Vikings (10-6) eliminated third-seeded Hoover (15-2) at Hoover. John Russell led the Vikings with 18 kills and four blocks. Senior Mark Danenhauer added 11 kills, five blocks and seven ace serves, and senior Steve Kane had nine kills.

Rancho Bernardo d. St. Augustine, 6-15, 17-15, 15-12, 15-13--Matt Hyden had 23 kills, and Kirk Hipple had 15 kills and eight blocks for Rancho Bernardo. The Broncos (12-3) came from behind in every game, especially difficult in St. Augustine’s small gym, which was packed with Saint fans.

USDHS d. Escondido, 15-10, 15-9, 8-15, 15-2--Escondido’s Scott Crisco had 13 kills, and Joshua Tunnell and Derek Moen each had eight for No. 2 USDHS.

Class 3-A

Bonita Vista d. Mt. Carmel, 15-9, 4-15, 16-14, 2-15, 15-3--Grant Stencil had 23 kills to lead Bonita Vista. Chaz Abbott led the Barons with 16 blocks, Eric Gomez and Bryan Staples had 15 blocks each for Bonita Vista. Robert Treahy led Mt. Carmel with 21 kills.

Poway d. Serra, 15-12, 15-9, 15-1--Despite Serra’s status as the No. 3 seeded team, Poway (12-4) had little trouble with the Conquistadors’ quick outside offensive plays. In one game, six of Poway’s 15 points came on blocks. Poway junior Charlie Kamen was the kill leader with 11.