THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

Boys’ Cross-Country

Long Beach Poly solidified its hold on the top spot by winning the Division I-II team sweepstakes race in the Mt. San Antonio College Invitational on Saturday. The Jackrabbits had an impressive 26-second gap between their Nos. 1 and 5 runners while defeating Los Angeles Loyola, 113-135, for the team title. Riverside Rubidoux, the defending state Division II champion, returns to the top 10 after finishing sixth in the team sweepstakes at Mt. SAC.

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*--* Rank School (Section-Division)...Last Week 1. Long Beach Poly (SS-Division I)...1 2. Loyola (SS-Division I)...3 3. Dana Hills (SS-Division I)...2 4. Canyon Country Canyon (SS-Division I)...5 5. Murrieta Valley (SS-Division I)...6 6. Barstow (SS-Division III)...4 7. Rubidoux (SS-Division II)...NR 8. Royal (SS-Division I)...7 9. Katella (SS-Division II)...9 10. Orange (SS-Division II)...10

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Girls’ Cross-Country

Hersperia Sultana backed up its No. 3 national ranking by winning the Division I-II team sweepstakes race of the Mt. San Antonio College Invitational on Saturday with one of the best performances by a Southern Section team. The cumulative time of the Sultans’ top five runners was the fastest recorded on Mt. SAC’s 2.91-mile course and rivaled the performance turned in by a 1981 Irvine University squad over a slightly longer Mt. SAC course.

*--* Rank School (Section-Division)...Last Week 1. Sultana (SS-Division II)...1 2. Murrieta Valley (SS-Division I)...2 3. Canyon Country Canyon (SS-Division I)...4 4. Thousand Oaks (SS-Division I)...3 5. Esperanza (SS-Division I)...5 6. Dana Hills (SS-Division I)...6 7. Ventura (SS-Division II)...7 8. Fountain Valley (SS-Division I)...8 9. Long Beach Wilson (SS-Division I)...9 10. Peninsula (SS-Division I)...NR

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John Ortega

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Girls’ Golf

Goleta Dos Pueblos moved up a spot after breaking the school nine-hole record for the third time this season with a 188 at par-35 Glen Annie Golf Course. Amber Clifford shot 35 and Nicole Dishman and Sara Ovadia each shot 36 in what is believed to be a Southern Section record on a regulation course. Dos Pueblos has averaged 204 at Glen Annie this season and 211 overall. Rolling Hills Estates Peninsula’s 207-224 victory over South Torrance clinched the Bay League title. San Clemente took a fall after shooting its worst round of the season in a 198-243 loss to La Jolla Torrey Pines.

*--* Rank School (Record, Section-League)...Last Week 1. Long Beach Wilson (11-0, SS-Moore)...1 2. Dos Pueblos (14-0, SS-Channel)...3 3. Peninsula (14-0, SS-Bay)...2 4. Camarillo (11-0, SS-Pacific View)...4 5. Palm Desert (12-0, SS-Desert Valley)...5 6. Torrance (9-0, SS-Ocean)...6 7. Marina (12-0, SS-Sunset)...8 8. Esperanza (13-1, SS-Sunset)...9 9. Rosary (12-1, SS-Serra)...10 10. San Clemente (10-2, SS-South Coast)...7

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Peter Yoon

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Girls’ Tennis

Unbeaten Beverly Hills, which has been without No. 1 player Riza Zalameda as she focuses on international and junior-circuit play, took over the No. 2 spot with sophomore Tessa Tran leading the way. Corona del Mar, though, has struggled without star Anne Yelsey, who sat out a tight victory over Laguna Beach and a loss to Dana Hills last week. Dana Hills moved up one spot to No. 5 with a strong rebound from the loss of freshman standout Sarah Fansler. The Dolphins are showing they’re still good after decisive victories over Trabuco Hills and Mission Viejo, and an impressive 12-6 victory over Corona del Mar.

*--* Rank School (Record, Section-Division)...Last Week 1. Palm Desert (12-0, SS-Division II)...1 2. Beverly Hills (13-0, SS-Division I)...3 3. Corona del Mar (11-3, SS-Division I)...2 4. Peninsula (14-2, SS-Division I)...4 5. Dana Hills (11-2, SS-Division I)...6 6. Calabasas (15-2, SS-Division I)...5 7. Woodbridge (14-3, SS-Division I)...7 8. Laguna Beach (11-4, SS-Division I)...8 9. Irvine University (13-3, SS-Division I)...9 10. Troy (12-3, SS-Division II)...10

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Lauren Peterson

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Girls’ Volleyball

Anaheim Esperanza was the only team in the top 10 to lose, falling to upstart Huntington Beach Marina in five games and new No. 4 Los Alamitos in four games. All other teams solidified their spot, particularly Santa Ana Mater Dei, the most improved team in the Southland since the season began. The Monarchs suffered early tournament losses, but defeated Torrance Bishop Montgomery last Tuesday for a second time in Serra League play.

*--* Rank School (Record, Section-Division)...Last Week 1. Long Beach Wilson (21-1, SS-Division I-AA)...1 2. Mater Dei (19-7, SS-Division II-A)...3 3. Marymount (16-3, SS-Division IV-AA)...4 4. Los Alamitos (21-7, SS-Division I-AA)...5 5. Esperanza (21-4, SS-Division I-AA)...2 6. Bishop Montgomery (18-8, SS-Division III-A)...6 7. Mira Costa (17-4, SS-Division I-A)...7 8. Newport Harbor (17-6, SS-Division II-AA)...8 9. St. Margaret’s (12-2, SS-Division IV-A)...9 10. Capistrano Valley (19-2, SS-Division I-A)...10

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Mike Bresnahan

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Boys’ Water Polo

San Clemente returned to the top 10 on the strength of its 9-7 victory Friday over Santa Ana Foothill. Wes Kading and Sean Staudenbaur had three goals each as visiting San Clemente opened up a 9-5 lead with 5:22 remaining in the game. San Clemente replaced La Verne Damien, which lost, 15-14, in sudden death Tuesday to Riverside Poly in a Sierra League game. Cody Bartley’s four-meter penalty shot was the game-winning goal for Riverside Poly. El Toro continued its solid play Friday, defeating Newport Harbor, 10-7, with seven goals from Brent Danna. Anaheim Servite also scored another big road victory Tuesday, defeating Corona del Mar, 6-4.

*--* Rank School (Record, Section-Division)...Last Week 1. Long Beach Wilson (19-0, SS-Division I)...1 2. Harvard-Westlake (15-2, SS-Division I)...2 3. Servite (14-2, SS-Division II)...3 4. El Toro (16-5, SS-Division I)...4 5. Corona del Mar (12-6, SS-Division I)...5 6. Newport Harbor (14-6, SS-Division I)...6 7. Riverside Poly (17-2, SS, Division V)...8 8. Laguna Beach (13-5, SS, Division I)...9 9. San Clemente (14-6, SS, Division I)...NR 10. Foothill (11-8, SS, Division I)...7

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Dan Arritt