PREP ROUNDUP : Cougars Prevail in Four Overtimes

It took four overtime periods to settle matters between Capistrano Valley and San Clemente Thursday.

Capistrano Valley finally prevailed with one second left in the third sudden-death overtime period. The Cougars won, 11-10, at San Clemente when Brian Myer scored on a cross-cage shot from about 26 feet out.

With the victory, Capistrano Valley (22-2, 3-1 in league), ranked second in Orange County, probably wrapped up second place in the league and possibly the second seed in the Southern Section Division I playoffs. No. 3 San Clemente (12-7, 2-2) will likely finish third. The Cougars finish the league season next week against Mission Viejo; the Tritons play Mater Dei.

After Capistrano Valley holeman Jeremy Braxton-Brown tied the score, 10-10, on a reverse shot with 21 seconds left in the first overtime, both defenses cracked down and neither team scored in two three-minute sudden-death periods.

Stephen Thornton, the Capistrano Valley goalkeeper, and Gabe Gardner, the San Clemente goalie, each stopped numerous shots that would have ended the match. Thornton finished with 15 saves; Gardner had 13.

San Clemente’s Jeff Suckiel sent the match into the first overtime by scoring a man-advantage goal with 23 seconds left in regulation.

In Century League girls’ tennis:

El Modena 17, Orange 1--Deanna Grumer swept her singles sets, 6-0, 6-1, 6-2, as the Vanguards (12-4, 9-1) won their first league title in school history.

Foothill 11, Villa Park 7--Jane Park swept in singles, 6-3, 6-0, 6-1, and Andrea Claus swept at No. 2, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5, for Foothill (8-2), which clinched second place in league.

In the Empire League:

Los Alamitos 16, Esperanza 2--Susan Huberman and Laura Westphal swept in singles as Los Alamitos (18-1, 10-0) clinched its fifth consecutive league title.

In the Freeway League:

Sonora 10, La Habra 8--Kathy Aagaard swept at No. 1 singles for host Sonora. Kelly Coats and Staci Murguia swept in doubles for La Habra (8-8, 3-6).

In the Olympic League:

Whittier Christian 9, Orange Lutheran 9 (Whittier Christian wins on games, 68-60)--Twins Rava and Cara Boersman swept in No. 1 doubles, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1, for Whittier Christian (4-7, 2-4).

In the Pacific Coast League:

Laguna Beach 14, Costa Mesa 4--No. 1 singles player Michelle Bray swept for Laguna Beach (18-1, 9-0), which clinched the league title.

In the Sea View League:

Corona del Mar 11, Irvine 7--Marcie Asch swept in singles for the Sea Kings (14-3, 11-2).

Newport Harbor 14, University 4--Mara Colaizzi swept in singles, 6-0, 6-0, 6-3, for the Sailors (13-5, 10-3).

Woodbridge 12, Saddleback 6--Anne Risquez and Liz Adcock swept in doubles, 6-0, 6-3, 6-0, for Woodbridge (9-10, 7-6).

In the South Coast League:

Capistrano Valley 10, El Toro 8--Jennis Canfield and Tia West won all three of their doubles matches to help Capistrano Valley (9-7, 6-2) pull out the victory. The pair is 28-1 this season.

In the Sunset League:

Marina 10, Fountain Valley 8--Heather Haas and Susan Jensen won in doubles to remain undefeated in league play and Holly Meyers swept her singles sets for Marina (12-5-1, 10-2-1).

In Freeway League boys’ cross-country:

Buena Park 25, Sonora 35--Alex Lopez finished first in 15 minutes 49 seconds for three miles at Craig Park in Fullerton. Buena Park, however, won the competition, finishing third, fourth and fifth to improve to 4-1.

In Sea View League boys’ cross-country:

Santa Margarita 25, University 32--University’s Nathan Elston set a new course record, completing the course at Santa Margarita in 15:44. Ryan Wilkinson placed second in 15:53 for host Santa Margarita (4-3).

Saddleback 15, Woodbridge 47--Saddleback completed the dual meet season undefeated with a 15-47 victory over Woodbridge in a double-dual meet at Woodbridge. Rafael Santa Maria led the Roadrunners (7-0) in 15:42 for three miles. Mario Vela was second in 15:54 for the sixth-ranked Roadrunners. Saddleback also defeated Irvine.

Newport Harbor 21, Corona del Mar 34--Newport Harbor’s Jared Overton finished a half-step behind winner Mike Slingby of Corona del Mar to help the Sailors improve their record to 7-0. The Sailors also defeated Tustin, 18-43, and Corona del Mar beat Tustin, 21-40, in the double-dual meet.

In Sea View League girls’ cross-country:

Corona del Mar 20, Tustin 38--Tracy Clark placed first in 17:37 to help Corona del Mar (7-0) remain unbeaten. The Sea Kings also beat Newport Harbor, 19-42, and Tustin beat Newport Harbor, 22-36, in the double-dual meet.