Unlikely Olympic Hopeful Scores a Marathon Sweep
Laguna Beach resident Cheryl Smith believes marathon running provides a perfect analogy for life. If you can weather the mental and physical pain both can sometimes throw at you and stay the course, you’ll eventually come out on top. Full Story
Fall Sports Update
BY FrANK AroNof
Girls Golf ( W 7, L 3, 5-1
League)
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Defense Still an Issue in 49-24 Loss
Once again Laguna played great offense, but stumbled in the second quarter defensively, giving up two big touchdowns (73 and 80 yards leading to their fourth blowout loss of the season. Full Story
Student Reaches Semifinal Round in Tournament
Laguna Beach High School’s varsity singles player Benito Romeo competed in the boys 16 division at the Manhattan Beach Junior Open on Oct. 10 and 11.
After defeating local favorite Matthew Sumen 6-2, 7-5 in the first round, Benito Romeo won over second seeded Kelly Dickson from Temecula, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Full Story
Puzzled or Panicked? Myths & Realities of the College Admissions Process
By popular demand, the October Coffee Break will be presenting a new version of their previously standing room only college admissions program for parents next Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Surf and Sand Hotel beginning at 8:15 a.m. Full Story
Making History on the Bowling Green
In a first for a member of a U.S. lawn bowling club, Charlie Herbert of the Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club captures the Michael Ashton-Phillips International Challenge title, congratulated by his Irish rival James Talbot this past Tuesday on the Heisler Park greens. Herbert and Talbot competing earlier. Full Story
Varsity Teams Win League Cluster Meet
BY RobErT CAMPbELL
Although neither was operating at full strength, both varsity cross country squads from Laguna Beach High made quick work of the competition at the Orange Coast League cluster meet, held Thursday, Oct. 8 on a new course in Costa Mesa’s Centennial Park. Full Story
Water Polo Holds Sandpiper Fundraiser
The public is invited to visit with friends, dance to a live local band, The Barrelhouse Rockers, and do a little shopping at a silent auction, all part of a fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Sandpiper, a benefit for the Laguna Beach High School boys water polo team. Full Story
Ex-Breaker Makes Waves in College
Former Laguna Beach High School goalkeeper Erik Haug posted his first two collegiate shutouts in his second and third career starts to help George Washington’s Division One soccer team to a 2-0 week earlier this month. Full Story
Goat Lady Makes an ‘Elementary’ Presentation
Laguna Beach’s “goat lady” Rosalind Russell will describe her nonprofit project in Nepal, “Women Helping Women and Children…therefore the world,” at Quail Summit Elementary School in Diamond Bar on Oct. 22. Full Story
Boys & Girls Club Selling Christmas Trees
After a long hiatus, the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach will revive a tradition by selling Christmas trees, garlands and wreathes to raise funds to support youth development programs. Full Story
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