THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

BOYS’ GOLF

Palm Desert set a school record when it defeated Thermal Coachella Valley, 173-215, on Wednesday at Desert Willow Golf Resort. Seann Harlington shot four-under-par 32, Kyle Forbes and Cody Conti each had 34 and Aaron Davis shot 35 to lead the Aztecs. The previous record was 174 set in 1998 at Coto de Caza Golf Club. Torrance shot 183 and 186 in its last two matches.

Rk Team (Record, Sec.-League)...Last Week

1. Riverside Poly (7-0-1, SS-Ivy)...1

2. San Marcos (9-1, SS-Channel)...2

3. Palm Desert (6-1, SS-Desert Valley)...4

4. Woodbridge (5-0, SS-Sea View)...3

5. Murrieta Valley (5-1, SS-Southwestern)...5

6. Loyola (8-0, SS-Mission)...6

7. Hart (18-2, SS-Foothill)...7

8. La Quinta (5-0, SS-Desert Valley)...8

9. Santa Barbara (12-1, SS-Channel)...9

10. Torrance (10-0, SS-Ocean)...NR

-- Peter Yoon

BOYS’ SWIMMING

The second half of the season will feature many top swimmers returning to their teams after competing in the U.S. spring nationals last week. Mission Viejo was missing three top swimmers in a 98-71 South Coast League loss to San Clemente, which also was missing a top swimmer. In a Sea View League meet, Newport Harbor took the top two spots in the 400 freestyle relay and tied Irvine, 85-85. Trabuco Hills proved it can’t be overlooked after defeating Mission Viejo Capistrano Valley, 109-61, in the South Coast League. Irvine University makes it debut after decisive victories over Dana Point Dana Hills and Irvine Northwood.

Rk Team (Section-Div.)...Last Week

1. Mission Viejo (SS-Div. I)...1

2. San Clemente (SS-Div. I)...2

3. Irvine (SS-Div. I)...3

4. Servite (SS-Div. I)...4

5. Edison (SS-Div. I)...5

6. Newport Harbor (SS-Div. I)...6

7. Santa Margarita (SS-Div. I)...9

8. Dos Pueblos (SS-Div. I)...10

9. Capistrano Valley (SS-Div. I)...7

10. Irvine University (SS-Div. I)...NR

GIRLS’ SWIMMING

Newport Harbor hopes senior Hayley Peirsol, who competed in the U.S. spring nationals, will be ready Wednesday for a Sea View League dual at Laguna Hills. The Sailors are coming off a 108-62 loss to Irvine. Newport Harbor senior Nicole Mackey decided to skip the nationals, and she was one of the top performers last week. Mackey, who has signed with Hawaii, won the 200 individual medley against Irvine in a region-leading 2 minutes 6.53 seconds.

Rk Team (Section-Div.)...Last Week

1. Irvine (SS-Div. I)...1

2. Villa Park (SS-Div. I)...3

3. Santa Margarita (SS-Div. I)...2

4. Newport Harbor (SS-Div. I)...4

5. San Clemente (SS-Div. I)...5

6. Foothill (SS-Div. I)...6

7. Capistrano Valley (SS-Div. I)...7

8. Laguna Hills (SS-Div. I)...8

9. Santa Barbara (SS-Div. I)...9

10. Long Beach Wilson (SS-Div. I)...10

-- Dan Arritt

BOYS’ TENNIS

North Hollywood Harvard-Westlake and Palm Desert trade places after the Aztecs suffered their first loss, an 11-7 nonleague decision to San Marino. Other than that the rankings are unchanged, with most teams were off for spring break. Corona del Mar began asserting itself in the Pacific Coast League with a 14-4 victory over last year’s league champion, Irvine University. The Sea Kings’ Garrett Snyder, Carsten Ball, Wesley Miller and Spencer Reitz are a combined 84-5 in singles sets.

Rk Team (Record, Sec.-Div.)...Last Week

1. Corona del Mar (14-0, SS-Div. I)...1

2. Harvard-Westlake (10-2, SS-Div. I)...3

3. Palm Desert (9-1, SS-Div. II)...2

4. Troy (15-3, SS-Div. I)...4

5. Calabasas (12-0, SS-Div. I)...5

6. Santa Barbara (7-3, SS-Div. I)...6

7. Arcadia (8-0, SS-Div. II)...7

8. Peninsula (12-2, SS-Div. I)...8

9. El Camino Real (10-0, City)...9

10. Oxnard (14-0, SS-Div. (II)...10

-- Lauren Peterson

BOYS’ TRACK AND FIELD

There are no changes in the rankings this week, but there could be plenty next week when all of the top teams will be at the Arcadia Invitational on Friday and Saturday. One dual meet of note will be Wednesday’s Serra League contest between Bellflower St. John Bosco, led by Joe Cowan, and host Santa Margarita, paced by Jeff Jacobs.

Rk Team (Section-Div.)...Last Week

1. Long Beach Poly (SS-Div. I)...1

2. Dominguez (SS-Div. III)...2

3. Rio Mesa (SS-Div. II)...3

4. Arroyo Grande (SS-Div. I)...4

5. Loyola (SS-Div. II)...5

6. Indio (SS-Div. II)...6

7. La Salle (SS-Div. IV)...7

8. Esperanza (SS-Div. I)...8

9. St. John Bosco (SS-Div. II)...9

10. Santa Margarita (SS-Div. III)...10

GIRLS’ TRACK AND FIELD

The Big Three -- Long Beach Poly, Riverside North and Long Beach Wilson -- will compete in the same outdoor meet for the first time this season at the Arcadia Invitational held Friday and Saturday. Poly, led by sprinter Shalonda Solomon and hurdler Dashanta Harris, won 11 of 21 events in the Trabuco Hills Invitational on Saturday while North and Wilson turned in several impressive performances in the Mobile (Ala.) meet.

Rk Team (Section-Div.)...Last Week

1. Long Beach Poly (SS-Div. I)...1

2. Riverside North (SS-Div. II)...2

3. Long Beach Wilson (SS-Div. I)...3

4. Arroyo Grande (SS-Div. I)...4

5. L.A. Baptist (SS-Div. IV)...5

6. Rancho Cucamonga (SS-Div. I)...6

7. Atascadero (SS-Div. III)...7

8. Murrieta Valley (SS-Div. I)...8

9. Mission Viejo (SS-Div. II)...9

10. Sultana (SS-Division II)...10

-- John Ortega

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

Bellflower St. John Bosco earns a spot in the top 10 with Serra League victories over Santa Margarita and Santa Ana Mater Dei. This week features two clashes of ranked teams -- No. 3 Huntington Beach plays at No. 5 Anaheim Esperanza on Wednesday and No. 8 Dana Point Dana Hills plays at No. 2 San Clemente on Thursday.

Rk Team (Record, Sec.-Div.)...Last Week

1. Loyola (9-0, SS-Div. I)...1

2. San Clemente (6-0, SS-Div. I)...2

3. Huntington Beach (7-1, SS-Div. I)...3

4. Mira Costa (8-1, SS-Div. I)...4

5. Esperanza (7-1, SS.-Div. I)...5

6. San Marcos (5-1, SS-Div. 1)...7

7. Simi Valley (9-0, SS-Div. 1)...6

8. Dana Hills (3-2, SS-Div. I)...8

9. Woodbridge (5-3, SS-Div. I)...9

10. St. John Bosco (8-0, SS-Div. I)...NR

-- Paul McLeod