Blessing Baptizes St. Catherine’s New Order
The rebuilt St. Catherine of Siena Parish School will commemorate a new school with a special blessing at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. Full Story
Another Stinnett Rises
Pro finals:
1. Sam Stinnett, Laguna Beach 2. Brandon Sears, Laguna Beach 3. Morgan Just, Laguna Beach/Dana Point 4. James Lovett, Newport Beach 5. Bill Bryan, Laguna Beach 6. Brandon Roth, Laguna Beach Also notable Laguna Beach
winners:
1. Blair Conklin, 12-14 class 2. Full Story
Surfing the Creek
BY RYAH ARTHUR
After two heated battles with two really good teams, San Clemente and Newport Beach, Laguna Beach High School’s surf team stands 0-2. Not to be worried though. They can win, and I predict they will shortly. The team has potential. They just need to make the next jump to a higher competitive level. Full Story
LBHS Fall Sports Update
Girls Tennis
( W 7, L 5, 4-0 League)
In league play, Laguna’s Oct. 13 match with Costa Mesa was rained out but the girls swept Godinez 18-0 on Thursday, Oct 15 on the local courts. Full Story
Art Teacher Honored at Homecoming
Preceding Laguna Beach High School’s homecoming football game Oct. 30, the alumni association tailgate party will honor a longtime former teacher, Hal Akins.
Akins, an art teacher and football coach of 35 years, died in 2008. He was 83. Full Story
Breakers Sack Grizzlies 28-7
Orange Coast League Football
BY FRANK ARoNof
Laguna defense led by seniors Rouzbeh Kazemian, Ryan Raffo, and Chris Hillemann recorded eight sacks to help the Breakers (2-4) hold off Hector Godinez Fundamental High School (2-4) in their Orange Coast League opening contest last Friday night in Santa Ana. Full Story
Boys Take on OC’s Best in Irvine
LBHS Cross-Country
When Coach Dave Brobeck decided to test his division IV Breakers by entering them in the division I sweepstakes race at the Orange County Championships, officials told him that Laguna was already slated to compete in that race. Even though polls at the time had his team ranked fourth in the county regardless of division, Brobeck was still a bit surprised. Full Story
Young Musicians ‘Band’ Together
The Collective Sound teamed up with the Laguna Beach Boys & Girls Club this fall to launch Creative Labs, an after school music program designed to give young musicians the resources, mentorship and venue to play in a real live band. Full Story
City Council Honors Girls Water Polo Team’s National Championship
BY CHERYL BALDRIDGE
The Laguna Beach 12 and under girls water polo team was honored by Laguna Beach City Council for capturing a national championship this August at the National Junior Olympics.
The Stanford University tournament featured over 350 teams from throughout the U.S. in five age groups held throughout Palo Alto at 16 different venues. Full Story
A Track Veteran Too Young for Street Driving
Laguna Beach student Ryan Cansdale, an El Morro Elementary fifth-grader, won the ministock car championship at Irwindale’s Toyota Speedway.
The results bring Ryan a season total of 10 wins and rookie of the year recognition in his state’s mini stock car division. Full Story
LBHS Girls Take on Volleyball Alumni
This year’s Laguna Beach High School Girls Volleyball Alumni Game will be held on Friday, Nov. 6, in Dugger Gym. The frosh/soph versus junior varsity game will be held at 4:30 p.m., and the varsity versus alumni game will get underway at 5:45 p.m.
General admission is $10, and all proceeds go to the girls volleyball team. Full Story
Top of the World Elementary instructor,
Peggy Lynch, first grade Top of the World Elementary instructor, received the Teacher of the Year from the district’s school board last week. Full Story
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Laguna Beach’s under 10 youth water polo team captured the gold medal against Long Beach Shores 9 to 5 at the Evan Cousineau Cup last weekend. Full Story
Fun Times at the Sandpiper Benefit Boys Water Polo
The Laguna Beach High School boys water polo boosters are sponsoring a fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Sandpiper.
Supporters are invited to join the festivities, visit with friends, shop at the silent auction and dance to a live local band, the Barrelhouse Rockers. Full Story
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Laguna Rotary Club named senior Hannah Glass, right, student of the month for October. She was accompanied by Sarah Ray, an advisor in the English department. Full Story
Tennis Coach Lobs Pearls of Wisdom
In anticipation of the All American Tennis tournament at Corona del Mar high school last weekend, LBHS girls tennis team members listened in rapt attention on Oct. 12 as their coach, Dick Leach, gave them tips on tennis and life, sharing alike his theory of doubles movement and the fond memories he has of his own children (Rick, Jon and Mindy), playing tennis for LBHS. Full Story
Laguna Serves Up Volleyball Classic this Weekend
The City of Laguna Beach is sponsoring the annual Fall Classic Draw Doubles Volleyball Tournament this weekend at the courts on the south end of Main Beach. Full Story
Friendly Rivalry Fuels a Food Fight and Benefit
Its Austin v. Culverhouse at the Lumberyard restaurant on Monday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in a benefit for SchoolPower, the local public education foundation.
The delectable dishes that are the favorite of high school principal Don Austin will go plate to plate against the favorite fare of Thurston Middle School’s principal Joanne Culverhouse. Full Story
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