Breakers fall at Tahquitz

Another successful season has come to a close for the Laguna Beach High girls’ soccer team, but not after the Breakers fought through to the very end of a first-round road match in the CIF Southern Section playoffs.

Laguna, which defeated Redlands Arrowhead Christian 3-1 in a Division 5 wild-card match Feb. 17, traveled Feb. 19 for a first-round matchup at Hemet Tahquitz. The Breakers and Titans were deadlocked 1-1 through regulation but the Titans advanced to Round 2 by virtue of a 4-3 score on penalty kicks.

Freshman forward Blake Turner scored off an assist from sophomore forward Shea Skenderian in regulation for Laguna. Converting scores, in order, in the penalty kicks phase were junior midfielder Christine Johnson, junior forward Greer Jacobs, and Skenderian.

The Breakers, the third-place team from the Orange Coast League, completed a 12-5-season.

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Boys’ Tennis

The Breakers opened their season Tuesday with an impressive, 16-2 nonleague victory at Laguna Hills.

Sweeping in singles were No. 1 Charles Keller (7-5, 6-3, 6-0) and No. 3 Ryan Gee (6-4, 6-3, 6-0). At No. 2, Tristan Krogius won two of three (0-6, 6-3, 6-0).

Sweeping in doubles were the No. 1 team of Ethan Gee/Hayden Seitz (6-1, 6-0, 6-0) and No. 3 team of Taylor Sokolovic/Blake Hawkins (6-1, 6-3, 6-1). The No. 2 team of Nick Besso/Mason Lebby won two of three (1-6, 6-0, 6-0).

The Breakers are back on the courts on Tuesday for a 3 p.m. nonleague game at San Juan Hills. They also travel Thursday for a 3 p.m. nonleague game at Newport Harbor.

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Boys’ Golf

The Breakers had their 2016 season opener against Sage Hill scheduled for Tuesday canceled. They travel next Tuesday for a 2:30 p.m. nonleague match against Dana Hills at El Niguel Country Club in Laguna Niguel. They’ll also take on the Dolphins at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Aliso Viejo Country Club.

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Track and Field

The boys’ and girls’ teams start their competition season Saturday hosting the Laguna Beach Distance Carnival at Guyer Field. Running events start at 10 a.m. and gates to the stadium open at 8 a.m. Varsity and frosh/soph level teams will compete in the 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200, and 4 x 400 relays. Admission is $5 per adult, $3 for students with an ASB card ($4 without an ASB card), and admission is free for youth under age 10.

At 3 p.m. next Thursday, the Breakers host El Dorado in a nonleague dual meet.

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Boys’ Volleyball

The Breakers launch their 2016 season at 5:15 p.m. next Tuesday hosting Newport Harbor. They open the season with a preseason ranking of No. 3 in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 poll. Division 2 preseason rankings: 1. Oak Park; 2. Valencia/Valencia; 3. Laguna Beach; 4. Burroughs/Burbank; 5. Capistrano Valley; 6. Aliso Niguel; 7. Canyon/Canyon Country; 8. Royal; 9. Lakewood; 10. Camarillo.

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Swimming

The Laguna boys’ and girls’ teams open their 2016 season next Wednesday with a 3:15 p.m. home meet against Garden Grove Pacifica.