THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

Santa Ana Mater Dei, which defeated Los Angeles Marymount in a nonleague match, clings to the top spot after a disappointing sixth-place finish at the Las Vegas Durango Fall Classic. Marymount defeated Los Alamitos in a nonleague match and beat Long Beach Wilson for the Durango title. Manhattan Beach Mira Costa (ninth at Durango), Los Alamitos (fifth at Durango) and Newport Harbor (quarterfinalist at Dave Mohs Orange County tournament) each posted subpar performances. Anaheim Esperanza climbs five spots after making it to the Division I final at Mohs. Brea Olinda reached the Division II final at same tournament.

Rank School (Record, Division)...Last Week

*--* GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

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1. Mater Dei (2-0, SS-Div. II-A)...1

2. Marymount (2-0, SS-Div. IV-AA)...6

3. Long Beach Wilson (4-1, SS-Div. I-AA)...3

4. Los Alamitos (5-0, SS-Div. I-AA)...4

5. Esperanza (3-0, SS-Div. I-AA)...10

6. Mira Costa (1-0, SS-Div. II-AA)...2

7. Long Beach Poly (4-1, SS-Div. I-AA)...7

8. Newport Harbor (1-0, SS-Div. II-AA)...5

9. Westlake (2-0, SS-Div. II-AA)...8

10. Brea Olinda (3-0, SS-Div. II-A)NR

-- Paul McLeod

*--* BOYS’ CROSS-COUNTRY

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Chino Don Lugo remains atop the rankings after its runaway victory in the sweepstakes race of the Woodbridge Invitational on Saturday night. The Conquistadores were upset by Murrieta Valley in the season-opening Bronco Invitational at Prado Regional Park in Chino on Sept. 13, but they triumphed over a field that included Murrieta Valley, Simi Valley Royal, Upland, Huntington Beach Marina, Canyon Country Canyon and Fountain Valley at Woodbridge.

Rank School (Section-Division)...Last Week

1. Don Lugo (SS-Div. I)...1

2. Murrieta Valley (SS-Div. I)...3

3. Royal (SS-Div. I)...2

4. Upland (SS-Div. I)...NR

5. Marina (SS-Div. I)...NR

6. C.C. Canyon (SS-Div. I)...4

7. St. John Bosco (SS-Div. II)...6

8. Oak Park (SS-Div. IV)...7

9. Fountain Valley (SS-Div. I)...NR

10. Loyola (SS-Div. II)...NR

-- John Ortega

*--* GIRLS’ CROSS-COUNTRY

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Hesperia Sultana, the No. 3-ranked team in the nation by Harrier magazine, defeated No. 8 Snohomish (Wash.), 48-52, to win the Iolani Invitational in Hawaii on Saturday. But Murrieta Valley might be running as well as any team in the state at the moment. The Nighthawks set a team-time course record while winning the sweepstakes race of the Woodbridge Invitational on Saturday night after dominating the Bronco Invitational at Prado Regional Park in Chino on Sept. 13. Anaheim Esperanza heads the list of new additions to the rankings after finishing second to Murrieta Valley at Woodbridge.

Rank School (Section-Division)...Last Week

1. Sultana (SS-Div. II)...1

2. Murrieta Valley (SS-Div. I)...6

3. Thousand Oaks (SS-Div. I)...3

4. C.C. Canyon (SS-Div. I)...4

5. Esperanza (SS-Div. I)...NR

6. Ayala (SS-Div. I)...NR

7. Peninsula (SS-Div. I)...8

8. Woodbridge (SS-Div. II)...NR

9. Fountain Valley (SS-Div. I)...NR

10. West Torrance (SS-Div. II)...NR

-- John Ortega

*--* GIRLS’ TENNIS

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Calabasas and North Hollywood Campbell Hall remain atop this week’s rankings, with No. 3 Palm Desert dropping to No. 8 after close losses to Brentwood and Laguna Beach. Brentwood moves up to No. 6 despite a 10-8 loss to Beverly Hills in its opener but after victories over Palm Desert and Los Angeles Marymount. Corona del Mar maintains its No. 4 ranking despite losing to Santa Ana Mater Dei as three top Sea Kings were absent because of recruiting trips or injury.

Rank School (Record, Division)...Last Week

1. Calabasas (3-0, SS-Div. I)...1

2. Campbell Hall (4-0, SS-Div. III)...2

3. Laguna Beach (4-0, SS-Div. I)...5

4. Corona del Mar (2-1, SS-Div. I)...4

5. Beverly Hills (1-0, SS-Div. I)...6

6. Brentwood (2-1, SS-Div. III)...8

7. Peninsula (3-0, SS-Div. I)...7

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

9. Troy (1-2, SS-Div. II)...9

10. Long Beach Poly (4-0, SS-Div. III)...10

-- Lauren Peterson

*--* BOYS’ WATER POLO

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Santa Ana Foothill defeated Lake Forest El Toro, 9-6, last week to take over the top ranking, but many seem to agree that the Southern Section Division I race remains wide open. Long Beach Wilson and North Hollywood Harvard-Westlake got off the mark impressively. Wilson knocked off Newport Harbor, 9-8, in both teams’ season opener. The Wolverines opened their season by winning the Jim Toring Invitational at Harvard-Westlake and posting an 8-4 victory Thursday at Corona del Mar.

Rank School (Section-Division)...Last Week

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

2. Long Beach Wilson (SS-Div. I)...4

3. El Toro (SS-Div. I)...1

4. Servite (SS-Div. I)...3

5. Harvard-Westlake (SS-Div. I)...5

6. Damien (SS-Div. V)...6

7. Newport Harbor (SS-Div. I)...7

8. Villa Park (SS-Div. I)...9

9. Corona del Mar (SS-Div. II)...NR

10. San Clemente (SS-Div. I)...10

-- Dan Arritt

*--* GIRLS’ GOLF

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Goleta Dos Pueblos and Rolling Hills Estates Peninsula have made early season statements that they are the teams to beat this year. Dos Pueblos won the San Marcos Invitational by 69 shots over Palm Desert. Peninsula won the Palm Desert tournament by 31 shots. Saugus had an impressive showing in its season opener, a 216-256 victory over Quartz Hill at Robinson Ranch. Alhambra Keppel has not shot higher than 203 in its three matches and shot 198 in a victory Thursday at Alhambra Golf Course.

Rank School (Section-Region)...Last Week

1. Dos Pueblos (3-0, SS-Northern)...1

2. Peninsula (3-0, SS-Central)...2

3. Marina (3-0, SS-Southern)...4

4. San Clemente (3-0, SS-Southern)...5

5. Palm Desert (3-0, SS-Eastern)...3

6. Santa Margarita (4-0, SS-Central)...6

7. Long Beach Wilson (1-0, SS-Eastern)...7

8. Torrance (2-0, SS-Eastern)...9

9. Keppel (3-0, SS-Central)...10

10. Saugus (1-0 SS-Central)...NR

-- Peter Yoon