March 6, 2015

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VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10

DHHS Spring Sports Preview

Dolphins teams aiming for growth and sustained success S P O R T S / PAG E 1 6 From L to R: Logan Perry, Cade Norland, Jake Harris and Sean Colvin and the Dana Hills boys lacrosse team will take the field with a physical edge in 2015.

Photo: Steve Breazeale

City Council Supports Keeping ER Services at SC Hospital EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

Meet Grom of the Week Carter Sieverts of Dana Point DP SURF/PAGE 22

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Dana Hills High School Football Coach Resigns EYE ON DP/PAGE 3

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Municipal Code Changes to RV, Commercial Vehicle Parking Enforcement THE LATEST: City Council, on Tuesday, voted unanimously to expand the city’s ability to enforce municipal code rules regarding recreational vehicle and commercial vehicle parking.

In response to complaints by the public, the council approved a change that will specifically allow the city to extend enforcement of a law prohibiting the parking or storage of commercial vehicles and RVs on residential streets other than for loading/unloading or previously approved 72-hour periods, to privately owned parking lots used by the public.

Five things Dana Point should know this week Legislators Brough and Bates Introduce Hospital Bill THE LATEST: South Orange County state legislators Bill Brough and Patricia Bates have introduced legislation that would allow Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s San Clemente campus to operate as a stand-alone emergency room, a bill the legislators say they hope will provide a “consensus” between MemorialCare and area residents who have protested the potential closure of the ER there.

Bates, state senator for the 36th District, which includes San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point, and Brough, assemblyman for District 73, which also includes all three cities, introduced identical bills on Friday, Feb. 27. The bills each include provisions specifically exempting Saddleback Memorial Medical Center from regulations prohibiting stand-alone ERs. “The people of South Orange County deserve convenient access to emergency health care services, and we are committed to doing everything we can in the Legislature to preserve that access,” Bates and Brough said in a press release.

WHAT’S NEXT: Previous estimates for the time it would take to pass such legislation has been three years, though Bates said she believes it could take less time than that.

MemorialCare has proposed replacing the current facility with an advanced urgent care, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The proposal would eliminate an ER under current law, though MemorialCare officials have indicated a willingness to keep an emergency department if regulations are changed.

FIND OUT MORE: The Senate version of the bill can be read at www.danapointtimes.com – Jim Shilander

SC Mayor Criticizes Hospital Operator, DP City Council Votes in Support of Keeping ER THE LATEST: After a number of doctors and hospital officials voiced support at Tuesday’s San Clemente City Council Dana Point Times March 6–12, 2015

The Dana Point City Council voted Tuesday to support keeping the current Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-San Clemente campus open to keep emergency services in the area. Photo: Brian Park

meeting for the proposal to change Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s San Clemente campus to an advanced urgent care center with additional out-patient services and no emergency room, Mayor Chris Hamm—noting that previously presented information from the health care provider had proved to be incorrect—accused MemorialCare of having “done nothing to show it is a partner in the community.”

Hospital administrator Tony Struthers and Hamm had a brief dialogue during Struthers’ time at the dais. Struthers said previous information presented to the board about bypass rates for the hospital had been incorrect, noting that it had been provided early in the process by a third party. Hamm then had asked for additional information, which Struthers said he could not provide at that time.

San Clemente Councilman Tim Brown said he “wasn’t sure it was productive to lob grenades” from the dais, and Hamm said he was speaking for himself and not the entire council.

Also on Tuesday, the Dana Point City Council voted 4-0 to adopt a resolution urging MemorialCare to “use all diligent and good faith efforts to assure that the provision of emergency medical service for Dana Point residents, business and visitors will not be impaired by changes” to the company’s existing hospital campus in San Clemente.

The item appeared on the agenda consent calendar but was pulled by Councilman Scott Schoeffel who announced he would not vote due to his work providing legal representation to businesses in the health care/medical field.

WHAT’S NEXT: MemorialCare representatives have indicated their board of directors will put the matter to vote sometime in March. –JS/Andrea Swayne

City Council Approves Extension, Additional Funds for Town Center Parking Plan THE LATEST: The Dana Point City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the extension of a contract with Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates to continue work on proposed amendments to the Town Center-Lantern District parking management program.

Nelson/Nygaard was hired by the city in 2013 to prepare a parking study for the Town Center Plan for a contracted price not to exceed $35,000 (Phase 1). In January 2014 the agreement was changed to include additional services in the amount of $30,809 (Phase 2) and the study was presented at a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting.

Since that time, the consultant has participated in other meetings with the city, community and the California Coastal Commission and utilized that input in preparing the draft parking code that was presented at the Feb. 25 City Council/ Planning Commission joint study session.

The project extension (Phase 3) approved Tuesday, added an additional $41,190 to the contract for edits based on input received at the Feb. 25 study session and other upcoming meetings. The extension brings the total contract amount to $106,999.

WHAT’S NEXT: Upon preparation of final edits, the consultant will attend up to seven meetings, likely to include another joint study session, two public meetings, two Coastal Commission meetings and up to two additional meetings, as necessary.—AS

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WHAT’S NEXT: The Tuesday vote was a first reading of the ordinance that must be brought back to City Council for a second reading. Upon approval of the second reading, the change will go into effect 30 days from the final approval.—AS

Dana Hills High School Football Coach Resigns THE LATEST: Todd Rusinkovich has announced his resignation as head coach of the Dana Hills High School football program to accept an assistant coaching position at Saddleback College.

“Returning to the college level is a tremendous opportunity and I am looking forward to working with more great coaches and players at the next level.”

Rusinkovich said in an interview Wednesday night.

In the four years with Rusinkovich as head coach, the Dolphins held a 13-28 record and in 2012, the team won its first league championship title at the varsity level.

“I am very thankful for my time as coach at Dana Hills High School,” Rusinkovich said. “It was fun to watch the boys improve on the field as well as grow into great young men off the field.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Dana Hills athletic director, David Georgia, said the search for a new head coach has begun with the required 48-hour posting on the school district’s online employment board, followed by the review of a list of interested candidates made up of existing district employees. The department is working to balance finding the right person for the job and getting it done quickly, he said.

—Kevin Dahlgren

REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m.

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Community Tri-City Area Schools Locked Down, Searched Wednesday Following Bomb Threat Meetings

BY JIM SHILANDER, DANA POINT TIMES

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Recycling Event at Dana Hills High

9 a.m.-11 a.m. Residents can drop off plastic bottles and aluminum cans in the school parking lot for students to collect and sort. Funds collected are distributed by the school’s PTSA for student programs. Future events will be held March 21, April 4 and 25, May 16 and 30 and June 6. Events will be held rain or shine. For more information send an email to president@ dhhsptsa.com. Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point.

MONDAY, MARCH 9

Planning Commission Meeting

6 p.m. Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, www.danapoint.org TUESDAY, MARCH 10

Veterans’ Assistance

1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. The Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 provides free veterans’ assistance on the second Tuesday of every month at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo, 949.275.3142, www.vfwpost9934.org.

South Orange County Toastmasters Meeting 7 p.m.-8:40 p.m. Practice

becoming a more confident communicator. Occurs every Tuesday. Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point. 949.280.9777, 3944816.toastmastersclubs.org.

Dana Harbor Toastmasters

7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Fine tune your public speaking skills each Tuesday. Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., Capistrano Beach, 949.492.7181, www.1707.toastmastersclubs.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club

7 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Join members of the volunteer-centered club for breakfast and a meeting each Wednesday at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, www. monarchbeachrotary.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

City Council Special Meeting

6 p.m. Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, www.danapoint.org.

Dana Point Times March 6–12, 2015

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tudents at San Clemente High School and other schools in the southern portions of Capistrano Unified School District including Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano were locked down and given shelter in place orders Wednesday afternoon following a bomb threat phoned into the sheriff’s office. No explosive devices were found.

Lt. Jeff Hallock, Public Information Officer for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, said the threat was called in at approximately 1:30 p.m. to the sheriff’s department and the only school specifically mentioned in the call was San Clemente High School.

The department’s Hazardous Device Squad, including bomb-sniffing dogs, made a complete search of the San Clemente High campus.

The bomb squad was not dispatched to

any other schools.

Hallock said there was no reason to consider the threat credible, but that the department was taking the threat seriously.

As a precautionary measure, Capistrano Unified School District officials also issued a shelter in place order for other elementary, middle and high schools in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano while school officials performed visual inspections before clearing the campuses.

Parents of students attending schools across the tri-city area received automated voice messages informing them of the shelter in place order and giving instructions regarding picking students up from school.

An update by the school district issued at about 3:20 p.m. announced that all schools with the exception of San Juan

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“I’m considering all of my options right now, and (resignation) is one of my options,” Allevato said. “I don’t want to work in a toxic environment. Time is your most precious resource, and how you want to spend your time is a big consideration for anybody.”—Allison Jarrell

WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano Councilman Sam Allevato made an early exit from City Council chambers Tuesday night following a discussion about his removal from the outside agencies he served on, including the Transportation Corridor Agencies and the Orange County Fire Authority.

The last item on the council’s March 3 agenda was to appoint a representative to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Decommissioning Community Engagement Panel and to consider filling the vacancies on outside agencies created by former council member Roy Byrnes’ retirement.

However, the discussion quickly shifted when newly-appointed Councilman John Perry asked if the council could discuss other positions as well. Perry requested that Allevato be removed from the Transportation Corridors Agency due to his “outspoken” support of the toll road, which Perry said conflicts with the rest of the council.

Mayor Pro Tem Pam Patterson and Councilwoman Kerry Ferguson agreed with Perry, and in addition, Patterson recommended that Allevato be removed from all of his positions on outside agencies due to his “lack of decorum and professionalism.” Patterson and Ferguson said they felt Allevato’s emails to his supporters and an editorial he wrote were “personal attacks” against the other council members.

Allevato responded to the council members’ comments by defending the work he’s done while serving on the TCA, as well as boards like the Orange County Fire Authority.

“I’ve worked hard on this and I take this

Hills and San Clemente high schools had been cleared.

By 4 p.m. those final two schools were given the all clear.

San Clemente High School Principal Michael Halt said staff and students took the event in stride.

“I was very impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the patience and understanding of the students,” Halt said.

School staff, as well as OCSD officials will likely meet Thursday to discuss the lockdown in terms of learning what worked well and what did not, Halt said.

Similar meetings will likely be held with district staff.

Hallock said an investigation into the call is ongoing. No information could be immediately accessed via caller ID, he said. DP —Andrea Swayne and Allison Jarrell contributed to this report.

SAN CLEMENTE San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Sam Allevato is shown here delivering a speech at the 2014 Veterans Day ceremony. Photo: Allison Jarrell

as a personal attack by you folks who have made those comments, because I have done a good job,” Allevato said. “You don’t get to be chair of the toll road agency by not being someone who is dedicated to seeing this project completed.”

Shortly after Mayor Derek Reeve suggested the council have a “valuable discussion” on whether they support the toll road, Allevato walked out of the council chambers.

“You know what, I’m done,” Allevato said before exiting. “You folks do what you want to do.”

The council went on to remove Allevato from the four boards he served on. Reeve abstained from three of the four votes, voting against removing Allevato from the Orange County Library Advisory Board.

Allevato told The Dispatch on Wednesday that the actions of his fellow council members Tuesday night were “spiteful” and “retaliatory,” adding that he has “some decisions to make” and hasn’t decided yet whether to resign following Tuesday’s events. Allevato made similar comments about resigning following the Nov. 4 election.

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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday, March 2, that it was reinstituting charges against a pair of teachers for unlawful sexual intercourse with students during camping trips at San Clemente State Beach, after indicating last month it would not be pursuing such charges.

Both South Hills High School teacher, Melody Lippert, 38, and Covina-Valley School District employee, Michelle Ghirelli, 30, are also now being charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse and a felony count of furnishing a controlled substance to a minor. Both women are alleged to have given students cocaine, as well as alcohol, during the trips. Both are charged with a felony count of oral copulation of a minor and sentencing enhancements for being four years or older than the minors in question. They also face misdemeanor charges for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The two were arrested in January following an investigation by the West Covina Police Department into two non-school sponsored beach outings to San Clemente, between Nov. 23, 2104 and Dec. 29, 2014, in which the women are believed to have engaged in sexual relationships with minor students.

The students attended South Hills High School, sheriff’s officials said. Neither event was sponsored by the school and the Covina-Valley Unified School District reported the case to OCSD.—Jim Shilander www.danapointtimes.com

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DP Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY EVAN DA SILVA

All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD website.

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Tuesday, March 3 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSATNCES Corniche Drive, 0 Block (3:15 p.m.)

Police responded to reports of a heavy-set, 50-year-old man who was urinating into bushes inside of a housing complex.

WELFARE CHECK Street of the Golden Lantern, 34500 Block (1:38 p.m.) A man from Coffee Importers called police about a 40-year-old woman who was sitting outside the business and appeared to be talking to herself.

Monday, March 2 DISTURBANCE Monaco, 0 Block (11:24 p.m.) A subject in a silver car with no tires was driving up and down the street, wheels sparking, and then ran over the caller’s flower bed.

TRESSPASSING Lighthouse Drive/Bluewater Lane (8:19 p.m.) A man ran from the pool area after he was asked to present identification.

ANNOYING PHONE CALL Water Ridge Court, 0 Block (6:46 p.m.) A woman called police about a man who was flooding her phone with “volatile” text messages after the two had broken up.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Del Obispo Street, 34200 Block (5 p.m.)

Police were informed of a gardening truck parked near Denny’s that had a hand sticking out the back and waving at people.

The hand was seen in the rear of the truck where garbage was loaded.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Via California, 26300 Block (12:45 p.m.)

An older model black Ford Crown Victoria driven by man was going up and down the street for 10 minutes. He left when he saw the caller’s husband.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Marina Vista Drive, 33300 Block (10:36 a.m.) A patrol check was requested for a man with tattoos driving a black Chevy sedan without plates. He was stealing donated items for charity left on neighborhood driveways.

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Sunday, March 1 FOLLOW UP REPORT Via Valor, 27500 Block (11:35 p.m.) A man informed police that the five to eight juveniles who broke in earlier were hiding when deputies were there but they had returned.

NEWS BITES COMPILED BY EVAN DA SILVA

WELFARE CHECK Via Valor, 27500 Block (10:23 p.m.) An uncooperative man called police stating that five subjects had broken into his house an hour prior to the call and that they were “really nice.” When asked how the subjects made entry he said, “That’s for the cops to figure out… just get out here,” then hung up. A welfare check on the man was requested.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Las Vegas Avenue/Doheny Park Road (4:53 p.m.) A suspicious person carrying a black backpack with a red zipper was inside the Capistrano Beach post office next to the trashcan. No one else was around.

BURGLARY REPORT Pacific Coast Highway/Ritz-Carlton Drive (2:13 p.m.) Some contents of a man’s Toyota Prius were burgled after he believed someone saw where he hid his key and then used it. The informant said his vehicle was locked and that the key had been returned to its original place.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Pacific Coast Highway, 31400 Block (6:43 a.m.) A man was passed out in the Starbucks parking lot in his beige Mercedes with the vehicle still running. The caller was unable to wake him.

DISTURBANCE Via Sacramento, 26400 Block (2:26 a.m.)

A man and woman were disturbing the peace on foot near a school. The woman then began running away from the man who started chasing her.

PETTY THEFT Street of the Golden Lantern/Camino Del Avion (2 a.m.) A man in a black Toyota four-door vehicle wearing all black was stealing items from a rear loading dock near the trash cans. The subject was seen putting a metal rack that belongs to the store on top of his car.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Sea Lion Drive, 33100 Block (12:42 a.m.)

A patrol check was requested for a silver Jeep Cherokee that was driving around a neighborhood. The woman who called police claimed the same subjects in the vehicle had previously toilet papered her home.

TRESSPASSING Street of the Park Lantern, 25100 Block (12:08 a.m.) A man, who appeared to be homeless, was caught using the spa at the Laguna Cliffs Marriot.

National Charity League Capistrano Coast members (L to R) Brooke Carlisle and Heather Carlisle were among NCL volunteers assembling care packages for veterans and active duty military personnel deployed overseas as part of the annual Operation Valentine event. Photo: Courtesy of NCL

NCL Participates in Operation Valentine for Military The Capistrano Coast Chapter of the National Charity League participated in Operation Interdependence’s annual Operation Valentine event for military veterans on Feb. 8.

Mother and daughter teams from 13 local southern California NCL chapters donated items, made gift bags for veterans and assembled care packages for overseas troops. Operation Valentine is an annual event organized by Operation Interdependence in support of area veterans and active military members.

Five hundred gift bags were distributed to veterans at The Veteran Center in Los Angeles and Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and 750 care packages were shipped to deployed military units overseas.

National Charity League, Inc. is a mother/daughter organization dedicated to serving local philanthropies while fostering the mother/daughter relationship. Mothers and daughters commit to a six-year program, from seventh to 12th grade, centered on community service.

The members participate in philanthropic work, educational activities, leadership development and cultural enrichment.

The Capistrano Coast Chapter of NCL supports 28 charitable organizations throughout the community, including FAM, Boys and Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, Orange County Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House of Orange County, Women Helping Women and U.S. Military Support-Operation Interdependence.

The Capistrano Coast Chapter of NCL represents the areas of Dana Point, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Ladera Ranch and Mission Viejo. For more information, visit www.nclcapistranocoast.org.

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Surterre Launches Photography Scholarship Contest Surterre Properties, an Orange County real estate firm with offices in San Clemente and Dana Point, has announced the launch of their new photography scholarship contest for local high school students.

Amateur high school photographers are invited to submit photos depicting the best of Orange County in three categories: natural historical and cultural sites and landmarks, scenic vistas and landscapes and night skies.

The grand prize winner will receive a $500 scholarship, second place $250 and third $100.

Photos must be of nature and will be judged on originality, artistic composition, technical quality and photographic technique and must be natural looking—not digitally altered or manipulated beyond reality—in color and the original work and property of the contestant. Photographers may enter a maximum of three images.

Photos must be taken between Jan. 1 and April 30 and entries will be accepted from May 1 through May 17. Winners will be announced online by June 1.

More information, including a full list of rules and technical specifications for photo size and resolution can be found online at www.surterreproperties.com/ OC-HighSchoolScholarship.php.

Ocean Institute Taking Registrations for Sea Star Stroll Fundraiser Walk The Ocean Institute is taking reservations for the Sea Star Stroll, a 1.2-mile fundraising walk with celebrity chair, marine wildlife artist Wyland to benefit the institute and the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center. The walk is set for Saturday, May 16 at 8 a.m.

This year’s event will celebrate the grand opening of the institute’s new public exhibits expansion. Following the walk, registered participants are invited to an open house festival that will include refreshments, live music, crafts, selfguided tours through the institute, the tall ship brig Pilgrim and the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center.

Participants will receive an event T-shirt and commemorative medal. Availability of shirts and medals cannot be guaranteed for on-site registrants. Dogs, strollers, ride-ons and wheelchairs are not permitted on the course. Event parking and 7 a.m. check-in will be at the Strand Vista Park parking lot at Selva Road and Pacific Coast Highway. Shuttle service between the lot and the institute will be provided.

Registration fees are $25 for adults and $15 for children registered from March 2 through March 31, and $30 for adults and $20 for children, from April 1 through May 13. Register online at www.seastarstroll.com.

Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@danapointtimes.com. www.danapointtimes.com

DP SOAPBOX Dana Point

VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

Letters to the Editor

TELL CITY COUNCIL THEIR TOWN CENTER IS NOT WHAT WE WANT STEVE STEWART, Dana Point

Roxanna Watrous’ letter in the Feb. 27, DP Times raised a lot of questions about the $20 million just spent on road work, sidewalks and trees in the hope that commercial and retail business would be attracted in to the Town Center. It looks like what Dana Point residents got for their $20 million was a more congested Pacific Coast Highway. I think most people would call that a very bad investment.

There is no evidence of retail or commercial developments springing up as a result what has been done. To be fair, that trend, if it ever happens, might take some time to develop. Our $20 million should have been expended in phases, as originally proposed, and spent over time based on results rather than hope and hype. Instead it was spent at once, without waiting for any evidence that it was having the desired effect. It will be a long time before the city accumulates enough funding for the other areas of our city that badly need investment.

Perhaps the only way to make this outcome worse would be to amend our Town Center plan to allow more dense residential development in place of the retail development that did not come. That would add to the traffic congestion we have just created. It would negate the original Town Center conception of a tasteful mixed-use commercial/residential area downtown.

If that happens, you can say good bye to casual beach atmosphere and hello to four story condos and difficult parking. Believe it or not, that is what is on the agenda in our city planning department now.

We all need to step up and make our voices heard by the City Council. We want what we had and not what they are intent on bringing us. Tell them to stop.

14 PEOPLE CAN DENY EMERGENCY CARE FOR 100,000 CAROL WILSON, Capistrano Beach

Dana Point passed a resolution at the City Council meeting this week to request MemorialCare continue to provide emergency medical services for Dana Point residents, business and visitors. It asks that emergency room services not be impaired by changes to the existing Saddleback MemorialCare San Clemente Campus. I am grateful the City Council recognized what a serious issue it is if our local hospital closes and ER services are no longer available.

On March 24, the 14-member board of Dana Point Times March 6-12, 2015

GUEST OPINION: Straight Talk by Al Jacobs

Sorry, No Seminars

N

ot long ago I was asked whether I conduct investment seminars or private consultations. My reflexive response of “no” wasn’t very helpful; the inquiry deserves a more inclusive reply.

I’m in the investment business, not the investment advisory business. The activities I engage in are designed to generate a profit for me. And of course, this is what all businesses should do—make money for the operator of the business. That’s where dispensing investment advice becomes troubling, for STRAIGHT TALK seeking profit by advisBy Al Jacobs ing others how to seek profit invites conflict of interest.

Consider the advisor who receives a commission for placing a client in a security. Will the selection be based upon directors of Saddleback Memorial will vote to close this hospital. That decision will affect 100,000 people living in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano alone. The farther reaching problem will be with the loss of the ER in San Clemente and the closure of ICU rooms in Mission Laguna. It is extremely likely that there will be only 64 ER beds to serve 385,000 people.

Saddleback Memorial is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity organization. As they pay no taxes, they are required to file a public benefits statement annually.

Here are a couple of excerpts from their 2012 and 2013 statements regarding our local area.

2012: “Within Saddleback Memorial’s service area are a number of communities with disproportionate unmet health needs. Two groups have been identified as vulnerable populations, older adults 65 and above (14 percent), and families (33 percent) living in poverty in the neighborhoods of Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano.”

2013: “Portions of Capistrano Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano are designated as medically underserved population. This MUP designation is given to areas with populations that have economic barriers, low income, on Medicaid eligible populations, or cultural and or linguistic access barriers to primary medical care services.”

How can 14 people on the board of a

the soundness of the choice or the size of the commission? Such temptations are hard to resist. Even fee-based advisors who receive no such commissions must resist other enticements, as when the advisor counsels a client to float a loan so more funds will be available to be placed.

I contend an advisor’s recommendation that favors the client over the advisor constitutes an inherent contradiction of human nature. At the very best, any guidance will be colored by the benefit to the advisor. It’s a rare individual who will consistently place a client’s wellbeing before his or her own. It’s for this reason I choose not to involve myself in this fashion.

A final thought: When the contest is between human nature and idealized devotion to virtue, human nature usually wins.

Al Jacobs, a longtime Dana Point resident and a professional investor for nearly a half-century, distributes a monthly newsletter in which he shares financial knowledge and experience. It is available at www.roadtoprosperity.net. DP PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@ danapointtimes.com

charitable organization deny healthcare to an underserved population that they have identified in their own public benefit statements? These directors, with the exception of one, do not even live in our area and will be voting strictly on internal financial information provided by Saddleback with no study or survey from any impartial source. How can an organization such as this continue to receive tax free benefits under the law when they fail to even follow their own stated charitable goals?

The saddest and most tragic part of this is the loss of life that will happen and that MemorialCare has refused to even come to the table and discuss alternative ways that they can implement their vision and still meet the community needs.

KEMPTON COLUMN JUST RIGHT MARVIN DENNIS, San Clemente

Just read your column about American Sniper (“Patriot Aims,” DP Times, Feb. 6).

I hope someone will stop to consider that other perspective.

You tip-toed lightly and delicately on people’s fingers. Just right. Really excellent column.

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DP GETTING OUT Dana Point

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

Friday | 06 MIKE HAMILTON 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at Salt Creek Grille each Friday with Mike Hamilton.

32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

SCOTT ROBERTSON “OC ELVIS” 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Live music at Harpoon Henry’s. 34555 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point, 949.493.2933, www.windandsearestaurants.com/harpoonhenrys.

BRANT COTTON & THE OUTLIERS 8:30 p.m. Live music at The Swallow’s Inn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188.

Saturday | 07 WHALE WALK AND TALK 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Learn about the area’s largest mammal visitor on this walk through the Dana Point Headlands conservation area. Occurs on the second Saturday of the month, except October and November.

Tours will also run March 8, 14 and 15 during the Festival of Whales. Hear about California gray whale migration patterns, different whale species and learn how to spot and identify whales. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. RSVP to wgintern@danapoint.com or 949.248.3527. Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

POLYNESIAN CONNECTION FESTIVAL AND LUAU 10 a.m.-4 p.m. free festival, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. luau, $50 adults, $25 children. This Polynesian culture fest at the Festival of Whales will include music, dancing, educational displays, arts and crafts. Proceeds from the Hawaiian-style beer garden, shave ice truck, snacks and luau feast will benefit the nonprofit Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Disorders. Dana Point Harbor, Baby Beach and Orange County Sailing and Events Center, 34451 Ensenada Place. For tickets and information, see www.hulaconnection.com.

FESTIVAL OF WHALES MOVIE IN THE PARK 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a free screening of the Disney classic The Little Mermaid with the entire family. Light refreshments and free popcorn will be supplied. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.1045, www.festivalofwhales.com.

LECTURE: THE WONDERFUL OAK WOODLANDS FAMILY WALK 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Experience the unique oak woodland landscapes along Shady Canyon during an interpretive walk and scavenger hunt geared for children. All ages welcome. Adults $10, children $5, free for supporters and RMV residents.

Participants must be registered by 4 p.m. on March 6. RMV Presentation Center, call for directions, 949.923.2210, www.rmvreserve.org.

CAMPFIRE PROGRAM 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Every Saturday night, join OC Parks for a campfire program with a wilderness safety presentation, games and activities for children, a live animal demonstration and a chance to visit the Nature Center. Topics may vary weekly. All ages are welcome. Admission is free, parking is

$5 per vehicle. Caspers Wilderness Park.

33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, 949.923.2210, www.ocparks.com/ caspers.

POWDER AND POOFF! 8 p.m.–10 p.m. Female impersonator show.

Dinner Reservations recommended starting at 6 p.m. for best seating. Show reservations can be made by calling in advance at 949.481.1222, 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, www.adelesanclementeinn.com.

Sunday | 08 FESTIVAL OF WHALES SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITION 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Contestants can make sand creations including whales, ocean creatures, pirates, ships, surfing and tropical island-themed creations or patriotic emblems. Sculpting kicks off at 8 a.m. and judging begins at 2:30 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded to the first through fourth place contestant finalists. Contest is free. Pre-registration is free and available by emailing steve.bonhall@ocparks. com. Baby Beach, Dana Point Harbor, festivalofwhales.com/events/sand-sculpting-fun.

6TH ANNUAL DIAMOND DIG AT THE FESTIVAL OF WHALES 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Come dressed in your best pirate garb and dig for the chance to find a diamond pendant valued at $2,200 in addition to a number of other prizes. Entrance is $10 per shovel and all net proceeds go toward the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club’s efforts to support children’s charities. Baby Beach, Dana Point Harbor. To find more or to donate items to the dig, visit www.monarchbeachrotary.com.

FACTS AND ‘FIN’TASEA SAILING ADVENTURE 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Board the Ocean Institute’s schooner Spirit of Dana Point at the Festival of Whales and learn about man’s ever-changing connection with the sea and its mysterious creatures.

Join Catalina Mermaid of Sheroes Entertainment and touch live tide pool animals during a pre-sail talk at 12:15 p.m.

Member tickets are $36 for adults and $21 for children 4-12. The non-member price is $40 for adults, $23 for children 4-12 including admission to the Ocean Institute. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Monday | 09 COUNTRY DANCIN’ WITH PATRICK AND FRIENDS 6:30 p.m. Country dancing every Monday at The Swallow’s Inn with steak night and happy hour prices. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.3188.

Tuesday | 10 TAPPED OUT TUESDAY 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Draft beer is half price on Tuesdays at Salt Creek Grille.

Monarch Bay Plaza, 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Singer/songwriters perform at the Point Restaurant open mic every Tuesday. Bring your instrument, bring your voice, The Point supplies the sound system. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.464.5700, www.thepointrestaurantandbar.com.

At the Movies: A Lack of ‘Focus’

BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES

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Photo: © 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Ratpac-Dune Entertainment LLC

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ot since Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface (1983) has a blonde bombshell in a crime flick made such a splash debut as Margot Robbie did in The Wolf of Wall Street two winters ago. Her first film released to the general audience since, is the con comedy Focus, co-starring Will Smith, in his first movie since flops After Earth (2013) and Winter’s Tale (2014). The feature is also Glenn Ficara and John Requa’s first film since their rom-com hit Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011). But Focus doesn’t hit the mark as successfully.

In Baton Rouge, a rookie con artist, Jess (Robbie) meets up with successful con man Nicky (Smith) to join his team of crooks, get rich quick and live life in the fast lane. Along

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the way, the mentor and protégé become not only successful crime partners, but lovers. Things get tricky when Jess discovers Nicky is struggling with a gambling issue that gets in the way of their cons.

Rodrigo Santoro and B.D. Wong co-star as antagonists throughout the film. Robbie is even better as the young femme fatale here than she was in Wolf, and her chemistry with Smith is the best thing in the movie. The main issue with Focus is that the story and characters aren’t as clever or funny as the filmmakers think they are.

What could have been tongue-in-cheek and self-aware is instead generic, with a far-fetched third act. Despite the title Focus, Ficare and Requa’s film is best enjoyed without too much concentration. DP www.danapointtimes.com

GETTING OUT EDITOR’S PICK

A scene from a past Festival of Whales Parade. Photo: Madi Swayne

MARCH 7, 8, 14 AND 15: 44TH ANNUAL DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES It’s a cetacean celebration with fun and educational entertainment, food, music, art and more for the whole family. The festival celebrates the 10,000-mile round-trip migration of the California gray whales from their summer feeding grounds in Alaskan waters to their calving grounds in Baja and back. All four days are packed with activities at the Dana Point Harbor. The festival kicks off Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. with a parade on Pacific Coast Highway from Selva Road to Golden Lantern. Following the parade, stop by and the carnival-style Street Fare, presented by the Chamber of Commerce and the Pet Project Foundation, at La Plaza Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Sunday, March 8, start your day in the Harbor at the VFW’s Whale of a Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the OC Sailing & Events Center at Baby Beach. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.

Don’t miss PhinFest, the festival’s first ever dolphin and whale film festival at the Ocean Institute, March 13 through 15. Read about some of the festival’s other great events here, and for a full schedule of events, a map, stories and more, check out the official program guide online at www.danapointtimes.com.

Wednesday | 11 CHERYL SILVERSTEIN AT THE OC TAVERN 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Make your way down to the OC Tavern and enjoy a night of pop, jazz and blues classics performed by San Clemente’s own Cheryl Silverstein. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.293.1093, www.signingoutloud.net, jazzvocalsbycheryl@ymail.com.

CASA WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: YOGA 9 a.m. Practice multiple yoga traditions.

Bring your own mat. Class is suitable for beginners to seasoned practitioners.

Admission $5, free for members.

Casa Romantica, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

Thursday | 12 PORK & PINOT 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries accompanied by vibrant small plates.

Wine tastings run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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2 p.m.-9 p.m. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

Friday | 13 MIKE HAMILTON 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at Salt Creek Grille each Friday with Mike Hamilton.

32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

UPCOMING: SATURDAY, MARCH 14 INTRO TO TAI CHI FOR STRENGTH AND BALANCE 9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Troyce Thome from Tai Chi for Health presents an introductory program designed by Tai Chi masters and physical therapists. Cost $10. Space is limited so register early. Sun Salute Yoga, 24582 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, taichihelthnet@gmail.com, 949.371.6097.

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

GUEST OPINION: It’s History by Carlos N. Olvera

Capistrano Pier: Only Memories Remain

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he Capistrano Beach Pier, once an important landmark celebrated as one of Southern California’s prime fishing destinations, came to an end just a few years short of its 40th anniversary after making headlines for a couple of tragic events that happened nearby and then falling into disrepair.

The development of Capistrano Beach began in 1925, with the tag line “Birth of a City,” by J.A. Waldy and was later known as the Capistrano Beach Co. After the Frank Meline Company announced the official opening in January 1928 for the residential tract on the bluff and five miles of ocean frontage, including the Capistrano Beach Club, the announcement that a IT’S HISTORY pier would be built, at a

By Carlos N. cost of $50,000, came in Olvera March 1929. Petroleum Securities, owned by the Doheny Family, bought the investment in January 1929.

The pier was to be of wood, 1,180 feet long and 20 feet wide and built for strolling, sightseeing and fishing. The developers for the pier were the Wailes-Smith Co. The pier had a T-shaped head, 80 feet by 60 feet, and included a boat landing gangway with a floating dock for small boats and yachts.

From 1949 to 1951 fish reports credited fishing operations based at the pier with bringing in 18,000 pounds of fish, mostly

Capistrano Beach Pier in 1965 during its demolition. Photo: Courtesy of the Carlos N. Olvera Collection

abalone, annually. By the early 1950s the pier was claiming fishing records in Southern California. Seasonal fishing boats were leaving daily, with limits of log barracuda ranging from 10 to 13 pounds being reported.

In 1955 the Orange County Coast Association announced several beach improvement proposals. The Capistrano Beach Pier was one where the acquisition and development of a recreation beach was being considered to be added to Doheny State Park.

July 1959 brought reports of a plane which “slammed” in to the water about 200 yards off the pier. It was a Cessna 160 with three people onboard. The pilot was a 27-year-old man from Lynwood who had taken off from the Hawthorne airport.

Over a two-week period, debris and body parts were either recovered from the water or washed up on the shore. Tragedy struck again in June 1963 when a fisherman headed for the pier was hit by a train at the railroad crossing.

The final tragedy for the pier itself came

in 1965. In September a huge block A-frame structure was placed over the 37-year-old pier to begin its removal. By November, a four-man team of underwater demolition experts began blowing up 30- to 60-foot sections of the structure. The actual

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

Capistrano Beach Pier in 1949 at the height of its fishing history. Photo: Courtesy of the Carlos N. Olvera Collection

Pet of the Week: Sweetie

Sudoku

Sweetie is a bright little 8-month-old pup looking for a family to call her very own. True to her name, she is just as sweet as can be.

Whether playing in the yard with her friends or covering you with kisses, she brings a playful and happy energy wherever she goes.

If you would like to know more about Sweetie, please call the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit with her at the shelter, 221 Avenida Fabricante in San Clemente.

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

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destruction began the year prior when waves overcame the pier footing at the beachhead, causing severe damage. The pier was condemned and closed to fishing as plans were developed for its destruction. The owners, Cherry-Hadley Corp., maintained a lease from the state for it uses but they determined it was too expensive to repair. Prior to the explosive charges being detonated, the workers carefully removed the pigeon flocks that had nested there amongst the pilings, using empty explosive boxes to carry the birds away.

The explosive charges placed below the water line brought many spectators to watch the towering water spouts and the huge roars as pieces of the pier came down and the broken pieces were dragged ashore by hydraulic units within the Aframe. According to eyewitness reports, as the explosions moved out farther into deeper water, all you could see of the blasts were the bubbles on the water’s surface.

Carlos N. Olvera is chairman of the OC Historical Commission and mayor of Dana Point. DP

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORE

2015 Dana Hills High School Spring Sports Preview 4/15* 4/18 4/23* 4/25 4/30* 5/5 5/6

BY STEVE BREAZEALE AND KEVIN DAHLGREN, DANA POINT TIMES

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he 2015 prep sports spring season is on the horizon. In our annual preview, we get you caught up on all the Dana Hills High School spring sports programs as they head into the new year.

Make sure to follow us on Twitter @ SouthOCsports for in-game updates, stories, scores, news and more for all of the Dolphin teams.

*denotes league meet

BOYS TRACK & FIELD LAST SEASON: The Dolphins won the South Coast League.

BASEBALL

ATHLETES TO WATCH: Jake Ogden, Mason Coppi, Grant Bayr and Nash Parker.

LAST SEASON: Dana Hills won the South Coast League and advanced to the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

CIRCLE ‘EM: Mission Viejo (3/26) and OC Championships (4/25).

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Zach Wolf, Luke Williams and Marrick Crouse.

CIRCLE ‘EM: Anaheim Lions Tourn. (3/284-1) and Aliso Niguel (4/29, 5/1).

OUTLOOK: The Dana Hills baseball team is coming off an historic season that set a school record in wins (26) and earned the team an appearance in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Following all of that success, the Dolphins were promoted to Division 1, where they feel they belong.

Dana Hills returns a solid core of players and, according to head coach Tom Faris, it all starts with senior shortstop and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo commit Luke Williams.

Williams batted .326, scored a team-high 36 runs and stole 26 bases in 2014. According to Faris, Williams is the tone setter in the dugout and on the field and epitomizes the aggressive style of play the Dolphins have made their trademark.

The Dolphins stole 74 bases last year and Faris expects that trend to continue into the new season.

Senior Marrick Crouse, sophomore Hans Crouse and senior Zach Wolf make up the Dolphins pitching rotation. Wolf is

Senior Evelyn Roberts and sophomore Joy McArthur will headline the Dana Hills girls track and field throwing team. Photo: Steve Breazeale

also skillful at third base and batted .330 last season.

Dana Hills has had a busy preseason and will play a daunting schedule that includes their return back into the South Coast League.

“These guys are battle tested. I don’t think they care who they play. Being in the South Coast League … moving up is good and being back in Division 1 is where we want to be and I think we can play there,” Faris said.

BASEBALL SCHEDULE: DATE

OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/5-14 3/20* 3/21 3/27* 3/28-4/1 4/7* 4/9* 4/17* 4/22*

Loara Tourn., LHS, TBA Tesoro, DHHS, 3:30 p.m.

Valencia (Dbl. Head), DHHS, 1 p.m./2 p.m.

Aliso Niguel, ANHS, 3:30 p.m.

Anaheim Lions Tourn., TBA, TBA Capistrano Valley, DHHS, 3:30 p.m.

El Toro, ETHS, 3:30 p.m.

Tesoro, DHHS, 3:30 p.m.

San Clemente (Dbl. Head), Saddleback College, TBA Aliso Niguel, DHHS, 3:30 p.m.

Aliso Niguel, ANHS, 3:30 p.m.

Capistrano Valley, DHHS, 3:30 p.m.

El Toro, DHHS, 3:30 p.m.

4/29* 5/1* 5/8* 5/14*

*denotes league game

LAST SEASON: Dana Hills captured the South Coast League title.

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Sienna Serrao.

CIRCLE ‘EM: Mission Viejo (3/26) and OC Championships (4/25).

OUTLOOK: The Dana Hills girls track and field team took a hit to graduation but return depth in the distance, pole vault and several field events that should keep them in contention for a ninth straight South Coast League title in 2015.

Claire Kao and Ella Hampton return to form a top tandem in the pole vault. Head coach Ryan Crane expects both Kao and Hampton to qualify for the CIF Masters Meet and possibly state.

Sophomore Kathryn Kaloroumakis, who qualified for the CIF State cross country meet as an individual, and junior Sienna Serrao will be among the Dolphins top distance runners.

Although they won the league title last year, the Dolphins failed to score a point in the long and high jumps at the league finals, and the team has been searching for depth in those events.

Yale commit Evelyn Roberts and Joy McArthur will provide points in the throws.

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE:

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Dana Hills’ senior Grant Peters and the Dolphins are looking to compete in the South Coast League in 2015. Photo: KDahlgren Photography

Capistrano Valley, DHHS, TBA Mt. SAC Invit., Mt. SAC, TBA Trabuco Hills, DHHS, TBA OC Championships, MVHS, TBA El Toro, ETHS, TBA SCL Prelims, THHS, TBA SCL Finals, THHS, TBA

ATHLETES TO WATCH: Claire Kao, Evelyn Roberts, Kathryn Kaloroumakis and

DATE

OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/13 3/14 3/21 3/26* 3/28 4/2* 4/10-11

South County Classic, MVHS, TBA Irvine Invit., IHS, TBA Laguna Beach Invit., LBHS, TBA Mission Viejo, MVHS, TBA Beach Cities Invit., HBHS, TBA Aliso Niguel, DHHS, TBA Arcadia Invit., AHS, TBA

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OUTLOOK: Coming off of a strong cross country season, the Dana Hills boys track and field distance team will be a force to be reckoned with in 2015. Juniors Jake Ogden and Mason Coppi both had standout cross country seasons and will headline the group of 800, 1-mile and 2-mile runners for the Dolphins.

Ogden placed fifth at the CIF State Championships in the 2-mile last season, clocking in at 8:59, and will focus on the mile races and possibly be in the mix for a spot on the Dolphins 4x400-meter relay team, according to head coach Craig Dunn.

Throwers Chris McDermott and Nash Parker are already clearing the 150-foot threshold in the discus and Dunn says Parker is aiming to throw over 50 feet in the shot put.

Grant Bayr, the reigning South Coast League champ in the 110-meter hurdles, returns.

“We’ve got a good balanced team again,” Dunn said. “This is the most dedicated team we’ve had in the offseason in a long time in terms of how many athletes are working out in September, October … we’re excited about the season but you have to work hard and stay healthy.”

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE: DATE

OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/13 3/14 3/21 3/26* 3/28 4/2* 4/10-11 4/15* 4/18 4/23* 4/25 4/30* 5/5 5/6

South County Classic, MVHS, TBA Irvine Invit., IHS, TBA Laguna Beach Invit., LBHS, TBA Mission Viejo, MVHS, TBA Beach Cities Invit., HBHS, TBA Aliso Niguel, DHHS, TBA Arcadia Invit., AHS, TBA Capistrano Valley, DHHS, TBA Mt. SAC Invit., Mt. SAC, TBA Trabuco Hills, DHHS, TBA OC Championships, MVHS, TBA El Toro, ETHS, TBA SCL Prelims, THHS, TBA SCL Finals, THHS, TBA

*denotes league meet

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS Returning seniors Ariana Gonzalez (defense) and Lindsay Spicer (attack) will provide veteran leadership at key positions.

Campbell pegged sophomore midfielder Madisen Bishop and sophomore attack/ defender Jayne Barber to have breakout seasons.

GIRLS LACROSSE SCHEDULE:

From L to R: Dana Hills golfers Matt Fry, Matt O’Leary, Tanner Podres and Clay Feagler headline a veteran group for the boys golf team. Photo: Steve Breazeale

BOYS GOLF LAST SEASON: The Dolphins tied for a share of the South Coast League title.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Clay Feagler, Tanner Podres and Matt Fry. CIRCLE ‘EM: Torrey Pines (3/17) and Tesoro (4/15).

OUTLOOK: When first-year head coach Glenn Forster and the Dana Hills boys golf team sat down to talk about their goals for the upcoming season, the group did not hesitate to talk about aiming high. The Dolphins return almost all of their top-6 players and are eyeing a second straight South Coast League title and a postseason berth.

“This is going to be a great year for us.

We have a really solid team and we have high expectations,” Forster said. “All of these guys have been playing a lot of tournaments since last summer, even before that. They’ve been really getting their skills down.”

Junior Clay Feagler has been on a tear in preseason and recently won a tournament at Talega Golf Club in San Clemente after carding scores of 69 (-3) and 72 (E), according to Forster. As of Feb. 24, Feagler held a 34.5 nine-hole scoring average.

Junior Tanner Podres (38.1) and Matt Fry (37.6) round out the top of the rotation.

4/28* 4/30* 5/4

Capistrano Valley, El Niguel, 2:30 p.m.

Capistrano Valley, Marbella, 3 p.m.

League Finals, Talega, TBA

OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/9 3/11 3/12 3/17 3/18 3/23 3/27-28 3/31* 4/1* 4/2 4/14* 4/15* 4/21* 4/23*

Aliso Niguel Tourn., Aliso Viejo CC, 1p.m.

Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo CC, 2:30 p.m.

Laguna Hills, El Niguel CC, 2:30 p.m.

Torrey Pines, Rancho Santa Fe, TBA JSerra, El Niguel CC, 3 p.m.

JSerra, Arroyo Trabuco, TBA Champions Tourn., Terra Lago, 7:30 a.m.

San Clemente, Bella Colina CC, 2:15 p.m.

San Clemente, El Niguel CC, 3 p.m.

Torrey Pines, Monarch Beach, 3 p.m.

Tesoro, El Niguel, 2:30 p.m.

Tesoro, Coto de Caza, 2:30 p.m.

El Toro, Shorecliffs, 2 p.m.

El Toro, El Niguel, 2:30 p.m.

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OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/7 3/12 3/14 3/19 3/24* 3/26* 4/14* 4/16* 4/21* 4/24* 5/1*

Rosebowl Tourn., TBA, TBA Murrieta Mesa, MMHS, 5:30 p.m.

LA-OC Shootout, TBA, TBA St. Margaret’s, SMES, 5 p.m.

Mission Viejo, MVHS, 5:30 p.m.

San Juan Hills, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

El Toro, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

Mission Viejo, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

San Juan Hills, SJHHS, 5:30 p.m.

Laguna Hills, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

El Toro, ETHS, 5:30 p.m.

*denotes league game

BOYS LACROSSE LAST SEASON: Dana Hills placed second in league.

*denotes league match

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Cade Norland, Logan Perry, Jake Harris and Sean Colvin.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Senior outside hitter Teddy Fitzgerald lets off a spike during a Dana Hills boys volleyball practice. Photo: Steve Breazeale

BOYS VOLLEYBALL LAST SEASON: The Dolphins placed second in league and advanced to the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Grady Yould, Teddy Fitzgerald, Grant Marocchi and Nick Karnazes.

CIRCLE ‘EM: OC Championships (3/20-21) and San Clemente (4/2).

LAST SEASON: Dana Hills placed fourth in the Sea View League.

CIRCLE ‘EM: JSerra (3/10) and Mission Viejo (3/30).

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Ariana Gonzalez, Lindsay Spicer and Madisen Bishop.

OUTLOOK: Dana Hills boys lacrosse head coach Chris Iltis said when teams square off against the Dolphins this year, they’ll be in for a physical battle.

The Dolphins have built an identity around an aggressive, hard-hitting style of play, especially on defense. Returning defenders Cade Norland, Matt Schultz and Sean Colvin will set the tone for the back line, according to Iltis, which is anchored by senior goalie Jake Harris.

“We like to be physical. We have a lot of just straight athletes,” Iltis said. “We’re really aggressive on defense. There are some teams that don’t want to play us because of how aggressive we are.”

An influx of football players and basketball players to the roster have added an extra physical edge to this year’s group.

On attack, the Dolphins will be led by senior Logan Perry, who Iltis said has around a 95-mph shot.

OUTLOOK: The 2015 version of the Dana Hills boys volleyball team will look quite different than in years past. The Dolphins return a healthy number of starters, but lost a bit of height, which has made for a ball control-oriented approach.

In recent years, the Dolphins had a few big standout outside hitters who could side out and control a game. This year, head coach Oz Simmons said his roster has a different makeup.

“We probably have a team of six liberos … It is a little bit of a different team,” Simmons said. “It’s a nice core to have.

We’re probably a little bit small on both the left and right side but we have size in the middle … we’re going to need a lot of ball control.”

Veteran outside hitters Grady Yould and Teddy Fitzgerald are the type of two-way players that will keep the Dolphins system flowing. Simmons said both can hit at the net and fall back to play defense.

With former standout Eric Matheis off at UCLA playing setter, the Dolphins will likely use a combination of Nick Karnazes and Nathan Simpson at the spot.

BOYS LACROSSE SCHEDULE:

BOYS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:

DATE

OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

DATE

OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/10 3/12 3/14 3/17 3/24 3/27* 3/30* 3/31* 4/1 4/14* 4/16* 4/20 4/21* 4/23* 4/28 4/30*

JSerra, JSCHS, 7 p.m.

Temecula Valley, DHHS, 7:30 p.m.

Trabuco Hills, DHHS, 10 a.m.

Yorba Linda, YLHS, 6 p.m.

Murrieta Mesa, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

San Juan Hills, DHHS, 7 p.m.

Mission Viejo, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

Laguna Hills, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

Beverly Hills, BHHS, 6 p.m.

El Toro, ETHS, 5:30 p.m.

Mission Viejo, MVHS, 5:30 p.m.

Murrieta Mesa, MMHS, 7:30 p.m.

San Juan Hills, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

Laguna Hills, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

Aliso Niguel, ANHS, 5:30 p.m.

El Toro, DHHS, 5:30 p.m.

3/7 3/10 3/12 3/20-21 3/26* 3/31* 4/2* 4/14 4/16* 4/21* 4/23* 4/24 4/28* 5/1-2 5/5*

Redondo Tourn., RUHS, TBA Orange Lutheran, OLHS, 6 p.m.

JSerra, DHHS, 6 p.m.

OC Tourn., TBA, TBA Tesoro, DHHS, 6 p.m.

Trabuco Hills, THHS, 6 p.m.

San Clemente, DHHS, 6 p.m.

Aliso Niguel, ANHS, 6 p.m.

Laguna Hills, LHHS, 6 p.m.

Tesoro, THS, 6 p.m.

Trabuco Hills, DHHS, 6 p.m.

Laguna Beach, LBHS, 6 p.m.

San Clemente, SCHS, 6 p.m.

Redondo Tourn., RUHS, TBA Laguna Hills, DHHS, 6 p.m.

*denotes league match

CICLE ‘EM: St. Margaret’s (3/19) and Mission Viejo (3/24).

OUTLOOK: The Dana Hills girls lacrosse team lost only two seniors to graduation and return a veteran group.

The team got their first taste of competition in mid-February, when they traveled to play in a tournament in Santa Barbara.

The team went 1-4 overall at the tournament, but head coach Dori Campbell liked what she saw in the early going playing against club teams who have spent the entire year training.

“We did well. The team transitioned well and is working on building communication,” Campbell said. “We’ve done goal setting this year so each time they hit the field there’s intentionality.”

BOYS GOLF SCHEDULE: DATE

DATE

Senior attack Lindsay Spicer surveys the field during a Dana Hills girls lacrosse practice. Photo: Steve Breazeale

*denotes league game

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS The Dolphins graduated both of their starting pitchers this offseason. Sophomores Carlee Russo and Serafine Parrish will be the Dolphins pitching duo this year.

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GIRLS SWIMMING LAST SEASON: Dana Hills placed third in league.

SOFTBALL SCHEDULE:

SWIMMERS TO WATCH: Cassidy Humphrey, Bridget Greuel, Kathryn Querner and Jessica Fernandez.

CIRCLE ‘EM: Capo Relays (3/12-14) and Capistrano Valley (3/31).

OUTLOOK: Several school record holders return to lead the Dana Hills girls swim and dive team in 2015.

Senior Cal State University East Bay commit Cassidy Humphrey currently holds four records at Dana Hills and will look to set new career-high marks in a host of events, including the 100 butterfly and the 100 and 50 freestyle.

Junior Kathryn Querner holds the school record in the 100-meter breast stroke and will be a part of the team’s medley relay.

Maia Borisoff (freestyle), Bridget Greuel (100 backstroke, freestyle) and Courtney Prefontaine (backstroke) add depth to the Dolphins roster.

The Dolphins will be busy in the month of March and are slated to compete in one to two meets per week in order to get reps in before hitting South Coast League play.

Senior captain Jessica Fernandez leads a dive team that includes sophomore standout Kaelyn Casazza.

GIRLS SWIMMING SCHEDULE: DATE

OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/11 3/19 3/12-14 3/21 3/24* 3/31* 4/14* 4/21* 4/28

Aliso Niguel, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

El Toro, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

Capo Relays, CVHS, 3 p.m.

RCC Invit., TBA, 9 a.m.

San Clemente, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

Capistrano Valley, CVHS, 3:15 p.m.

Trabuco Hills, THHS, 3:15 p.m.

Tesoro, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

Laguna Hills, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

The Dana Hills boys swim team is looking for a second consecutive South Coast League title in 2015.

Photo: Steve Breazeale

Junior Michael Smith will form a top duo with Kao in the 500 freestyle. Smith also posted a time of 4:28 in the 500 earlier this year, making the Dolphins distance unit a formidable one.

“I have two guys on the team that went 4:28. You don’t see too many teams with two guys with sub-4:30 … so in distance events we’re really going to be strong this year,” Rosa said.

BOYS SWIMMING SCHEDULE: DATE

OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/11 3/19 3/12-14 3/21 3/24* 3/31* 4/14* 4/21* 4/28

Aliso Niguel, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

El Toro, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

Capo Relays, CVHS, 3 p.m.

RCC Invit., TBA, 9 a.m.

San Clemente, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

Capistrano Valley, CVHS, 3:15 p.m.

Trabuco Hills, THHS, 3:15 p.m.

Tesoro, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

Laguna Hills, DHHS, 3:15 p.m.

*denotes league meet

SOFTBALL

*denotes league meet

BOYS SWIMMING

LAST SEASON: The Dolphins finished second in league and advanced to the second

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Madison Killebrew, Frankie Tago and Sami Williams.

CIRCLE ‘EM: San Clemente (3/24) and Mission Viejo (4/14).

OUTLOOK: Opposing teams are going to have a hard time keeping the top of the Dana Hills softball team’s batting order off the base paths this season. The Dolphins lost seven seniors to graduation, but return several key players who excel at reaching base at a high clip.

Senior Madison Killebrew (.523 on-base percentage), Frankie Tago (.519) and Sami Williams (.368) return for the Dolphins, who finished second in the South Coast League in 2014. All three players proved to be tough outs last season, combining for only 30 strikeouts in 259 plate appearances.

The trio will also play a crucial role for the team on defense at key spots. Killebrew, Tago and Williams will man their positions at shortstop, third base and second base, respectively, according to head coach Brandon Cosenza.

SWIMMERS TO WATCH: Owen Kao, Trent Pellini, Michael Smith and Shane Forker.

San Juan Hills, SJHHS, 4:30 p.m.

San Clemente, DHHS, 4:30 p.m.

San Clemente, SCHS, 4:30 p.m.

Tesoro, THS, 4:30 p.m.

Trabuco Hills, THHS, 4:30 p.m.

Mission Viejo, DHHS, 4:30 p.m.

San Juan Hills, DHHS, 4:30 p.m.

Aliso Niguel, ANHS, 4:30 p.m.

Capistrano Valley, DHHS, 4:30 p.m.

El Toro, ETHS, 4:30 p.m.

Mission Viejo, MVHS, 4:30 p.m.

JSerra, JSCHS, 3:30 p.m.

Aliso Niguel, DHHS, 4:30 p.m.

Capistrano Valley, CVHS, 4:30 p.m.

El Toro, DHHS, 4:30 p.m.

*denotes league game

BOYS TENNIS LAST SEASON: The Dolphins finished 9-7 last season and lost a first round CIF-SS playoff matchup against Northwood High School.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Corey Stephens, Tyler Bloom, Aaron Lindsey.

CIRCLE ‘EM: Ojai Tournament (4/23 and 4/24) and league matches against San Clemente High School (4/14 away, 4/30 home).

OUTLOOK: With less than two months before the start of the season, the Dolphins boys tennis team was without a head coach and dangerously close to forfeiting the entire 2015 season. Parents of players on the team approached Mike Stone, a private tennis coach who worked with a few of the boys on the team outside of school, and asked him to take over as head coach.

Stone agreed and with a month to go before their first match, began the long process of evaluating the players in the program.

“There is a lot of talent throughout this program,” Stone said. “Corey [Stephens] is a well-rounded and naturally gifted doubles player, [Tyler] Bloom is immensely talented on the singles side, and our big power hitter will be Aaron Lindsey.”

BOYS TENNIS SCHEDULE:

CIRCLE ‘EM: San Clemente (3/24) and Capistrano Valley (3/31).

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OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/17 3/24 3/26 3/31 4/2 4/14* 4/16 4/21* 4/23* 4/28* 4/30* 5/5 5/7* 5/11* 5/13*

round of the playoffs.

LAST SEASON: The Dolphins won the Sea View League.

OUTLOOK: A host of underclassmen have already made a big impression on the Dana Hills boys swim team in the opening weeks of the season.

Freshman Owen Kao recently posted a time of 4:28 in the 500 freestyle and will add the 200 to his repertoire during the season.

Head coach Matt Rosa believes Kao is one of the best freshman swimmers in the county.

Sophomore Trent Pellini is one of the team’s top breaststroke swimmers and will be a part of the individual medley squad.

DATE

The Dana Hills boys tennis team heads into the season with a new head coach. Photo: KDahlgren Photography

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DATE

OPPONENT, LOCATION, TIME

3/11 3/12 3/17 3/24* 3/31* 4/1 4/2* 4/14* 4/16* 4/23* 4/24 4/28* 4/30* 5/5-6

Edison, EHS, 3 p.m.

Mission Viejo, MVHS, 3 p.m.

Woodbridge, WHS, 3 p.m.

Trabuco Hills, DHHS, 3 p.m.

Aliso Niguel, ANHS, 3 p.m.

Laguna Beach, LBHS, 3 p.m.

Capistrano Valley, DHHS, 3 p.m.

San Clemente, SCHS, 3 p.m.

Trabuco Hills, THHS, 3 p.m.

Aliso Niguel, DHHS, 3 p.m.

Ojai Tourn., Ojai, TBA Capistrano Valley, CVHS, 3 p.m.

San Clemente, DHHS, 3 p.m.

SCL Finals, TBA, TBA

*denotes league match

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Soul Surf Series event brings 150 competitors, families to T Street

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

T

he Soul Surf competition went on as planned, Saturday, Feb. 28, despite weather forecasts predicting heavy rain and thunderstorms. The weather at T Street in San Clemente was cool and the wind swell produced sporadic peaks in the 1- to 2-foot range. Conditions were challenging for the 150 competitors of all ages, but with peaks popping up washing machine-style, judges were pleased at the way it prevented the “group effect,” among younger competitors, helping them to spread out in the lineup.

“It really separated kids who were looking for the opportunity to maximize their wave use by getting to their feet and right away doing a big turn and then sticking with it for a big finish,” said Brandon Phillips, Soul Surf general and team manager.

Phillips, a recent addition to the Soul Surf team, having joined owners Chris and Karen Williams’ company six months ago, said he stepped away from his retail marketing and snowboard team management role at Etnies due to a desire to get more involved with the community and to coach surfing. In addition to his team coaching duties, Phillips is charged with helping to grow the Soul Surf private label brand of goods and the competition series, along with shaping the team boards.

The Soul Surf Series puts on eight to nine events per season with divisions for age groups from under 7 through seniors, including shortboard, longboard and fish competition.

“It’s a great platform for young kids to

GROM OF THE WEEK

CARTER SIEVERTS

C

arter Sieverts, 14, of Dana Point, moved to Kauai, Hawaii at the age of 4, where he learned to surf at 6 under the tutelage of his father. He moved back to Dana Point about a year and a half ago and now shortboards for the Dana Hills High School surf team and competes in Soul Surf Series events.

“It would be great to become a pro surfer someday,” Carter said. “But really, it’s all about thriving and going for what you want even if it’s really difficult. Soul surfing is great too because surfing is my passion and no matter what, it’s something I will do for the rest of my life.”

In school Carter is an A and B student who would like to study either business management or oceanography in college.

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Micro Grom competitors and their dads await the start of their heat at Soul Surf Series event No. 5, Feb. 28 at T Street in San Clemente. Photo: Andrea Swayne

get introduced to the competition world of surfing,” Phillips said. “And the more advanced kids also show up to get in more contest practice.”

The Williams started Soul Surf in 2003 as a mom and pop operation, teaching surf lessons out of Laguna Beach. Since then it has grown into the full competition series and a retail store in Laguna on Pacific Coast Highway, as well as a program benefitting Camp Pendleton-based military families.

“Proceeds from our surf camps and the series go toward providing free surf camps, clubs and competitions at Church Beach for military families,” Karen Williams said.

“We wanted to start something familyfriendly, to give youth a platform to start a little bit younger. All of our programs are geared toward helping kids get to the next level in their surfing and also having a great lifestyle and a thankful attitude for everything they have been given in this life.”

Having been involved for years helping out at John Lindsley’s Christian Surf-

“I’ve always thought I’d like to go to Notre Dame because it seems like a really cool school and is Christian oriented, but University of Hawai’i at Manoa, would be good too,” he said.

Carter would also like to learn to shape surfboards.

“I have dreamed of shaping boards since I was 7,” he said. “I knew a guy in Kauai who shaped and everyone knew him and loved him.

I think it would be cool to help out the community by giving kids good boards to ride.”

When Carter isn’t doing school work or surfing, he likes to skate and hang out with his friends. “And I shred on the kendama,” he added with a laugh.

“When I stood up on my first wave I got hooked,” Carter said. “Surfing is refreshing and it feels so free, like I let out everything, stress, emotions, when I’m in the water. It’s almost like therapy. It’s super cool and so fun.”

ing Federation series, Lindsley invited the Williams to take it on full-time about three seasons ago. Lindsley has remained involved with putting on the events.

Since the Williams’ took over, the response from the community has been positive, contest entries have doubled and the company’s military sponsorship program has thrived, Williams said.

“We started off when we were asked to help out with a few family events for Camp Pendleton surfers and just really got a heart for the families and kids,” Williams said.

“We were happy to be able to have a positive impact on the children’s lives, with many of their dads being deployed. It started small and has grown to where we now have 65 military families participating.”

The next stop on this year’s Soul Surf Series is in Oceanside on April 4. To find out more about the company, visit www. soulsurfingschool.com. And to register for contests, see www.comps.soulsurfingschool.com. DP

Carter Sieverts. Photo: Nickie Fry

Lately his immediate goal has been working on improving his aerial game and progressing his surf skills all around.

When asked if he has any other life goals, Carter said, “I’d like to have a good family someday, raise some surfer groms.”

—Andrea Swayne

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MICRO GROMS U7: 1. Loyal Kenworthy; 2. Petey Romanuik; 3. Mia Leish; 4. Lenin Ferguson; 5. Jett Prefontaine; 6. Logan Stevens. MICRO GROMS U9: 1.

Hudson Saunders; 2. Eli Park; 3. Peyton Shaw; 4. Charlie Stevens; 5. Azure Trujillo; 6. Christian Collings. BOYS U10: 1. Makai Bray; 2. Hendrick Osterkamp; 3. Ryder Fish; 4. Maddox Bray; 5. Jax Hutcheon ; 6. Ben Brantell.

GIRLS U10: 1. Hannah Dunfee; 2. Lauren Anderson; 3.

Ryan Chalupnik; 4. Juliana Romaniuk; 5. Sierra Downer; 6. Rino Nishida. BOYS U12: 1. Nico Coli; 2. Myles Biggs; 3. William Mitchell; 4. Cannon Carr; 5. Max Morville; 6.

Tyson Lockhart. GIRLS U12: 1. Noelle Walker; 2. Reese Hartnett; 3. Elle Emery; 4. Hannah Dunfee; 5. Bella Kenworthy; 6. Juliana Romaniuk. BOYS U14: 1. Griffin Foy; 2.

Trey Lockhart; 3. Ryan Martin; 4. Keanu Igarashi; 5. Miles Biggs; 6. Tyson Lockhart. GIRLS U14: 1. Izzy Hopkins; 2.

Kelly Smith; 3. Kalohe Danbara; 4. Hayden Rouse; 5. Kennedy Hurley; 6. Jayme Linnes. BOYS U16: 1. Ryan Martin; 2. Griffin Foy; 3. David Economos; 4. Max Beach; 5. Trey Lockhart; 6. Bryce Maddox. GIRLS U16: 1. Kelly Smith; 2. Kalohe Danbara; 3. Maile Davis; 4. Kennedy Hurley; 5. Jayme Linnes; 6. Izzy Hopkins. BOYS U18: 1. David Economos; 2. Cameron Griggs; 3. Chad Clifton; 4. Christian Bowcutt; 5. Parker Swoish; 6. Nicholas Holdman.

OPEN WOMEN/GIRLS U18: 1. Maile Davis; 2. Kalohe Danbara; 3. Avery Hurley; 4. Kennedy Hurley; 5. Noelle Walker; 6. Grace Gilles. OPEN FISH: 1. Cody Canzoneri; 2. Gavin Haughey; 3. Joshua Stiers; 4. Noah Albrecht; 5.

Braden Hotra; 6. Jimmy Wynne. BOYS JUNIOR LONGBOARD: 1. Diesel Rathgeber; 2. Jackson Todd; 3. Jameson Roller; 4. Riley Branom; 5. Jimmy Wynne; 6. Jack Hansen Garvey. GIRLS JUNIOR LONGBOARD: 1. Izzy Hopkins; 2.

Alexa Ross; 3. Lexi Morgan; 4. Cate Stokes; 5. Madison Griggs; 6. Maile Earlywine. OPEN MEN LONGBOARD: 1. Nathan Clifton; 2. Jameson Roller; 3. Jorge Barba; 4.

Bryce Maddox; 5. Jarrett Reynolds. OPEN MEN: 1. Cody Canzoneri; 2. Gavin Doan; 3. Cameron Griggs; 4. Jeremy Jennings; 5. Christian Bowcutt; 6. Shane Hardy. SENIOR MEN: 1. Scott Witmer; 2. Jeff Jessee; 3. Brent James Jessee; 4. Paul Anderson; 5. Anthony Roach; 6. Matt Dunfee. MASTERS: 1. Gavin Haughey; 2. Jeff Jessee; 3.

Brandon Phillips; 4. Paul Pence.

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 60-62 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8’+ Poor-Fair Friday: A SSW swell bringing chest-shoulder-head high waves at the better summer breaks, with standout spots producing occasional overhead sets begins a slow easing trend. Light offshore flow in the mornings is followed by a light to moderate onshore sea-breeze in the afternoon. Mostly sunny skies each day with beach temps climbing into the low-70s. Keep in mind that a deep morning high tide will slow many breaks.

Longer Range Outlook: Fading SSW swell prevails through the weekend as small NW energy blends in. Morning winds remain favorable, as tide gradually become less of an issue. Look for a moderate Westerly seabreeze to develop each afternoon. Check out Surfline for more details, daily updates, and the longer range outlook!

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