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    Trinity League lacrosse teams turn up the heat before the CIF-SS playoffs begin
    • April 26, 2023

    A week ago the outlook for the CIF-SS boys lacrosse playoffs seemed pretty clear.

    The pecking order in Orange County seemed set and it appeared that the league championship races had mostly been decided.

    But then the Trinity League teams decided to make things interesting and play some of the most competitive games of the season.

    The chaos began when Servite upset Santa Margarita 11-10 in overtime. Servite is unranked in the CIF-SS poll and Santa Margarita is ranked No. 7 in Division 1-2.

    Santa Margarita bounced back with a win Friday over Mater Dei, which had been ranked No. 1 in the CIF poll for the entire season. Ethan Messer had seven points for the Eagles in the 12-11 win.

    Servite was unable to carry its momentum over to Friday and lost 11-9 to JSerra. Lions goalie Jack Neiger had 14 saves and earned high-praise from his coach, Adam Guy. Jack Almy and Gabe Seldow each had three goals for the Lions.

    Here is the updated Trinity League outlook: Santa Margarita has clinched at least a share of the league championship. If Mater Dei beats fifth-place St. John Bosco Thursday, the Monarchs will be co-champs in the Trinity League. If JSerra beats last-place Orange Lutheran on Wednesday, JSerra and Servite will tie for second place.

    BOYS LACROSSE NOTES

    Defending CIF-SS Division 1 champion Corona del Mar had a major win over St. Margaret’s last week. Senior midfielder Gavin Gossen scored twice for the Sea Kings and Emerson Tingley scored the game-winning goal. …

    Corona del Mar will play Foothill on Wednesday in a rematch of the 2022 Division 1 championship game. …

    Aliso Niguel beat San Juan Hills 12-11 in comeback fashion to win its fourth consecutive Sea View League championship. The Wolverines trailed 8-6 at halftime. Colin Barker had six points in the game (five goals) and had 14 points last week. …

    Canyon beat Yorba Linda for the first time in school history last week. Midfielder Andrew Schuerger and attack Andrew Demogines lead the Comanches offense. Canyon has clinched a second-place finish in the Crestview League and is ranked No. 4 in the Division 3 poll. …

    San Clemente beat Tesoro 6-5 on Monday to clinch second place in the South Coast League and beame an automatic qualifier for the playoffs. Junior attack Brady Fish leads the Tritons in goals this season. …

    The CIF-SS boys playoff pairings will be announced Saturday at 11 a.m. Playoff alignment and seedings will be determined through Massey ratings, which is done by computer. …

    Forty schools, which were determined prior to the season, will be eligible for the Division 1 or 2 playoffs and the Division 3 teams were determined prior to the season.

    GIRLS LACROSSE NOTES

    Portola beat Northwood 12-8 on Monday to win its first Pacific Coast League championship in school history.

    Jadyn Zdanavage scored her 100th goal of the season in the game and is averaging 10 ground balls per game this season.

    The Bulldogs did not have a coach until just before the season started and are being coached by the girls soccer coaching staff: Joshua Stringer, Samantha Ezratty and Jeralyn Newton. Despite this, Portola is ranked No. 1 in the Division 3 poll. …

    San Clemente has dominated the South Coast League largely due to the scoring of twins Sophia and Charlotte Yeskulsky. The twins are the two leading goal scorers for the team with 124 goals between them. San Clemente is the second-highest ranked OC team in the Division 1 poll. …

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    Edison beat Corona del Mar 22-19 Tuesday to clinch the Sunset League championship. Sofia Chock and Madison Kruis each had six goals for Edison. …

    Dana Hills beat Mission Viejo 15-10 Tuesday to clinch the Sea View League championship. It’s the first league championship in school history. …

    Santa Margarita won the Trinity League championship. Sophomore Paige Peters is one of the county leaders in points with 93. Catie Maroutsos is second on the team in points and leads the team in draw controls.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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