Kohler Resigns at Laguna Beach

Jerry Kohler has resigned as the Laguna Beach baseball coach, he announced Wednesday.

Kohler, a walk-on, said he resigned to spend more time with his family, but added that he was unhappy with the program’s direction. The team was 6-17, 2-13 and last in the Pacific Coast League, in Kohler’s only season.

“The kids were great, but the administration was non-supportive at best,” he said.

Principal Barbara Callard said she disagreed with Kohler’s assessment.

“All of the administration does everything it can to support the athletic program,” Callard said.

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Kellee Booth of Coto de Caza shot par 72 and led by three shots after the second round of the girls’ competition at the Las Vegas Founders’ Legacy Junior golf tournament at The Legacy Golf Club in Henderson, Nev. Booth had a five-shot lead after the first round.

Fullerton’s Jenny Lee was tied for second at 145.

In the boys’ 15-18 competition, Terry Noe of Fullerton shot 72 to put him in fifth place at 144. Noe trails first-round leader Brad Cannon by four shots. Chris Berry of Yorba Linda stands at 149 after a 75.