Briefs: Frishman, Brunsting take home title

Several teams went through two days of competition last weekend at the 61st annual Men’s Laguna Open Volleyball Tournament at Main Beach in Laguna Beach.

The double-elimination professional tournament started Saturday and ended with championship-round play Sunday. The 2016 title was won by local favorites Chase Frishman of Laguna Niguel and playing partner Mike Brunsting of Lake Forest. The duo defeated Miles Evans (Torrance) and Spencer McLachlin (Hermosa Beach) in a three-game final.

The main draw consisted of 24 of the highest ranked teams (California Beach Volleyball Assn. and USA Volleyball rating points). Another four local teams are included as well as any past champions.

“We had the biggest crowds since I took over the tournament in 2011,” Tournament Director Kirk Morgan said. “We’re recovering. It was 16-to 20-hour days four days in a row.”

Below are the tournament standings which include team player names and individual ratings.

Champion: Chase Frishman (AAA rating, Laguna Niguel)/Mike Brunsting (Lake Forest.

Second: Miles Evans (AAA, Torrance)/Spencer McLachlin (AAA, Hermosa Beach).

Equal-Third: Michael Boag (AAA, Lake Forest)/Jorge Martinez (AAA, Lawndale); Ian Satterfield (AAA, Hermosa Beach)/Raffe Paulis (AAA, Redondo Beach).

Equal-Fifth: Jake Dietrich (AAA, Santa Clarita)/Matthew Clayton (AAA, Jupiter); Jon Mesko (AAA, Hermosa Beach)/Skyler McCoy (AAA, Los Alamitos).

Equal-Seventh: Dillan Bennett (AAA, Santa Barbara)/Parker Kalmbach (AAA, Venice); Chris Long (AAA, Tustin)/Kyle Stevenson (AAA, Lomita).

Equal-Ninth: Ric Cervantes (AAA, Santa Barbara)/Mike Stewart (AAA, Irivne); Kevin Gregan (AAA, Redondo Beach)/Andrew Russell (AAA, Santa Monica); Garrett Wilson (AAA, Aptos)/Timmy Blanc (AAA, Santa Cruz); Travis Woolson (AAA, Newport Beach)/Andy Ces (AAA, San Juan Capistrano)

Equal-13th: Reuben Danley (AAA, San Diego)/Ozz Borges (AAA, Hermosa Beach); Daniel Kirkpatrick (AAA, Foothill Ranch)/Tal Shavit (AAA, San Diego); Travis Mewhirter (AA, Newport Beach)/John Hamilton (novice, Mobile); Tony Pray (AAA, Los Angeles)/Tom Kohler (AAA, Brea).

Equal-17th: Griffin Dovsek (rating unknown, Laguna Beach)/John Doe (unrated, Laguna Beach); Jon Larson (B, Newport Beach)/Bobby Jacobs (B, Newport Beach); Dan Neiman (AAA, San Diego)/Dillon Lesniak (AAA, San Diego); Marc Spitaleri (unrated, Costa Mesa); Ben Vaught (AA, Huntington Beach); Chicory Roth (AAA, Santa Cruz)/Dylan Holland (AA, Redondo Beach); Hylas Smith (AAA, San Diego); Alexi Gabriel (AAA, San Diego); Reo Sorrentino (AAA, Marina del Rey)/Szymon Tralka (AAA, Redondo Beach); Aaron Wexler (AAA, Santa Monica)/Kevin Lynch (AAA, Hermosa Beach).

Equal-25th: Maziar Damirchi (unrated, Newport Beach)/Chris Gamblin (A, Newport Beach); Nick Kormeluk (A, Laguna Beach)/Alex Kormeluk (A, Laguna Beach); Marcus Molina (unrated, Alsio Viejo)/Spencer Alden (unrated, San Juan Capistrano); Miloslav Rousek (unrated, Newport Coast)/Radoslav Dvorsky (unrated, Huntington Beach).

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Team USA perfect so far in China

The USA Water Polo Women’s Senior National Team, which includes Makenzie and Aria Fischer of Laguna Beach, finished group play undefeated on Thursday at the FINA World League Super Final in Shanghai, China.

The Fischer sisters both scored once as Team USA routed Brazil, 20-2. Aria Fischer scored one goal in a 12-10 win over Spain.

“It’s a good start to the tournament,” USA head Coach Adam Krikorian said.

The tournament quarterfinals are Friday. Semifinal matches are Saturday and the championship and medal matches are Sunday.

The FINA World League Super Final represents the final major international tournament before the Olympic Games start on August 9 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. USA Water Polo will announce the 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team next Thursday.

For more information and live streaming information, visit www.USAWaterPolo.org, and @USAWP on social media.