Ocean View earns league crown

There is one day left in league play for local prep girls’ soccer teams, and the outcome from play in Thursday’s Sunset League action, will determine the league champion.

In the Golden West League, there will be no such drama Thursday: Ocean View already has captured the championship.

Ocean View scored a 1-0 victory Tuesday over visiting Segerstrom to win the title outright with a game remaining Thursday at Loara. Kristina Cooley scored off an assist from Kaci Montoya, and Emma Malsy had six saves for the Seahawks who are 8-0-1 in league. Ranked No. 6 in CIF Southern Section Division 5, they improved to 13-2-5 overall.

“We had control of the game from the beginning, and it was a very solid day for our defenders,” Ocean View Coach Jose Sanchez said. “They were able to shut the Jaguars at every attempt, and they were excellent in covering zones. It wasn’t the most exciting game, but the girls showed that they are capable of adapting to different styles of play and still come out with the result.”

Sanchez said winning the league title with a game still to play “wasn’t easy.”

“Santa Ana, Westminster, and Segerstrom have solid squads and they all have very different ways of playing,” he said. “Our girls were able to adapt to it and with our speed, possession, and defensive work, we were able to get the results. I am proud of this group, but we have a bigger goal. We have to keep working hard.”

In a league game Feb. 4 at Orange, Ocean View shut out the Panthers, 3-0. Jasmine Tapia, Iran Enriquez and Micayla Shook scored goals, Adamary Saldana, Ruby Alvarez and Daniela Gonzalez had assists, and Malsy had six saves for the Seahawks. Sanchez said Dani Moran was his team’s player of the game.

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•In the Sunset League, Huntington Beach holds the league lead by a single point heading into the final day of league play Thursday.

The Oilers sit atop the standings despite falling at home Tuesday to Los Alamitos, 2-1. Sawyer Koelsch scored on a play assisted by Darcy Weiser, and Rachel Harris had five saves in the loss.

Huntington, the No. 6-ranked team in CIF-SS Division 1, slipped to 6-1-2 in league. The Oilers lead both Edison and Los Alamitos in a tight league finish.

“We lost the battle but not the war, because we still control our own destiny,” Huntington Coach Raul Ruiz said.

The Oilers picked up an important league win Feb. 4 by winning, 3-1, at Edison. Koelsch, Jenna Nighswonger and Alijah Oliver (corner kick) each scored, Jocelyn Ceccarelli and Danielle Wright each had an assist, and Harris had saves.

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•Edison stayed in title contention Tuesday by getting past rival Fountain Valley, 1-0, on the Barons’ home field. Kayla Hebert scored off an assist from Cassidy Helenihi as the Chargers, No. 9 in CIF-SS Division 1, improved to 6-2-1 in league and 15-5-2 overall.

“It was a very physical game, but the girls kept their composure,” Edison Coach Kerry Crooks said.

“Our team gave a 110% today and competed from whistle to whistle,” Fountain Valley Coach Scott Goldman said. “An unlucky break at the end of the first half ended up being the deciding factor in a very close match.

“We are a young team and will continue to learn from these experiences.”

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•Marina fell at Newport Harbor Tuesday, 2-0. The Vikings previously posted a 3-0 road shutout at Fountain Valley. Feb. 4. Erika Sosa, Chloe Farmer and Lexie Cleveland scored goals and Sosa, Farmer and Rachel Slender each had an assist.

Marina and Fountain Valley share fourth-place in the Sunset standings (2-6-1 each). The Vikings are 9-9-4 overall.

The league and regular season come to an end Thursday for local teams. In Sunset League play, Edison hosts Newport Harbor (5 p.m.), Marina visiting Los Alamitos (3 p.m.) and Huntington hosts Fountain Valley (5 p.m.) and can clinch the Sunset title with a victory. Ocean View travels for a 3 p.m. Golden West League finale at Loara.

The CIF-SS girls’ soccer divisional playoff brackets will be announced Monday. Wild-card games are Tuesday and first-round games are Feb. 18.

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Boys’ Soccer

The Sunset League championship was decided on the final day of league play Wednesday. Scores from the three league finales weren’t available at press time.

Heading into Wednesday’s action, Los Alamitos led the league at 8-1. Edison was next at 7-1-1, and Fountain Valley followed at 6-2-1. An Edison win combined with a Los Alamitos tie or loss to Huntington Beach would give the Chargers a share or outright league title.

Edison , ranked No. 8 in CIF-SS Division 1, stayed alive in the title chase Friday by surviving host Huntington Beach in overtime, 3-2. Drew Brummett, Sam Kemper and Jack Morrell scored goals and Brendan Fix had eight saves including one on a penalty kick attempt for the Chargers (14-4-4 overall).

“The team came out flat and Huntington was able to take advantage of our slow start,” Edison Coach Charlie Breneman said. “But, the boys battled back and were the better team in the second half and overtime. It was an emotional win and lots of players stepped up to earn the result.”

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•Edison also posted a road win Feb. 3 at Marina. Dom Bair and Jeff Wood scored goals and Fix came up with several big saves in a 2-0 shut out of the host Vikings.

Marina bounced back Friday to take down host Fountain Valley in overtime, 2-1. Tyler Avila scored both goals for the Vikings (2-7 league, 5-14-3 overall) with assists going to Steven Carrera and Jose Anaya.

Trae Davis scored his seventh goal of the season for the Barons who fell to 5-3-1 in league (third place) and 13-6-3 overall.

“The team worked the entire game and gave themselves an opportunity to win the game,” Marina Coach Gabriel Lucatero said.

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•Ocean View closed out its Golden West League schedule Wednesday. The score from the Seahawks’ home game against Loara wasn’t available at press time.

Ocean View entered the game 2-7 in league.

In two previous league games, Ocean View fell 3-0 to host Segerstrom, and lost, 3-2, to visiting Orange. Senior Kirolos Kalliny scored both goals for the Seahawks in the loss to Orange.

The CIF-SS boys’ soccer divisional playoff brackets will be announced Monday. Wild-card games are Wed and first-round games are Feb. 19.

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Girls’ Water Polo

The Sunset League season came to an end Wednesday. Scores from league finales weren’t available at press time.

Ocean View completed an undefeated run (5-0) through Golden West League play and won another championship, capping its league schedule Feb. 3 with a 21-0 shutout of visiting Loara. In a nonleague game Saturday, the Seahawks downed visiting Temescal Canyon (No. 8 Division 6), 14-4.

The Seahawks, the No. 2 team in CIF-SS Division 6, close out regular-season play Friday with a 3 p.m. game at Villa Park.

The CIF-SS girls’ water polo divisional playoff pairings will be announced Saturday. Wild-card games are Tuesday and first-round games are Wednesday and Feb. 18

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Wrestling

Marina was eliminated by Irvine in a Coastal Division Round 1 match of the CIF-SS Dual Meet Wrestling Championships Saturday at Marina High. Top-seeded Servite eliminated Irvine in the quarterfinals, and went on to win the division title by defeating St. John Bosco in an All-Trinity League final Saturday.

Six CIF-SS Individual Wrestling Championships divisional tournaments will start at 11 a.m. Feb. 19 and continue at 11 a.m. Feb. 20. The Southern Division tournament will be held at Marina. Five qualifiers in each weight class will advance to the CIF Masters Meet (state qualifying meet) Feb. 26-27 at Citizen’s Business Bank Arena in Ontario.

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CIF Weekly Rankings

Girls’ Soccer: Huntington Beach (No. 6, Division 1); Edison (No. 9, Division 1); Ocean View (No. 6, Division 5).

Boys’ Soccer: Edison (No. 8, Division 1).

Girls’ Water Polo: Ocean View (No. 2, Division 6).