Golden West Gets Key Water Polo Victory

Golden West defeated visiting Santa Ana, 20-6, Wednesday to assure itself of no worse than a tie for the Orange Empire Conference title and a No. 1 seeding in the upcoming men’s water polo conference tournament.

Because Golden West, the state’s top-ranked team, defeated second-place Riverside in overtime earlier in the season, it holds the tiebreaker advantage.

Former Saddleback High standout Julian Gonzalez and Logan Shaw of Huntington Beach scored four goals each for the Rustlers (21-1, 5-0). Trevor Wawrzynski contributed three, and Kevin Marsh and Jason Sanchez had two goals apiece.

Ivan Hernandez scored three goals and Jorge Ordaz added two for Santa Ana (3-8, 1-4).

In another conference game:

Orange Coast 10, Fullerton 9--Chris Lancellotti led visiting Orange Coast (9-9, 3-2), with four goals and Jeffery Sample scored twice as the Pirates took a 6-5 halftime lead and never trailed again.

In Orange Empire Conference women’s water polo:

Orange Coast 13, Fullerton 3--Tia Montavalo had four goals, Devon Wright had three and Daylene Coberly two for visiting Orange Coast (19-2-1, 4-1).

Jessica Durkin had all three goals for Fullerton (9-8-2, 3-2).

In Orange Empire Conference golf:

Fullerton 339, Saddleback 345, Cypress 359, Orange Coast 391--Cypress’ Russie Gulyanamitta shot a two-over 74 to win medalist honors, but it was Fullerton that won the team competition at Tijeras Creek.

Hye Yoon Jung led the Hornets with a 77, Karlie Ward turned in a 79 for Saddleback and Maricella Dietrick’s 84 led Orange Coast.