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    University earns No. 1 seed in Open Division for CIF-SS boys tennis playoffs
    • May 1, 2023

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    It’s been called the Southeastern Conference, or the Trinity League, of high school tennis groups because of its strength and depth of tough competition.

    No matter what nickname one gives Pacific Coast League tennis, it lived up to its reputation once again Monday.

    Three Pacific Coast League teams — University, Beckman and Sage Hill — claimed No. 1 seeds in their respective divisions as the CIF-SS announced the boys team playoff pairings.

    League champion University (23-1) is seeded first in the Open Division while third-place Beckman (16-6) and at-large entry Sage Hill (13-9) grabbed the top seeds in Division 1 and 2, respectively. Portola (11-7-1), the fourth-place finisher in the league, is seeded second in Division 1.

    The Pacific Coast League’s recognition didn’t stop there. Second-place Woodbridge (15-4) also was selected to the prestigious Open Division, an eight-team group that enters its fourth year.

    The premier division also includes No. 2 seed Corona del Mar (16-4), No. 3 Peninsula (19-4), No. 4 Palos Verdes (13-2), Harvard-Westlake (21-3), Claremont (15-1) and newcomer Loyola (14-3-1).

    University, the defending Open champion, plays host to Loyola in the first round Friday while Claremont travels to Corona del Mar. Woodbridge plays at Palos Verdes.

    The Trojans, a two-time Open Division champion, are coming off capturing a third consecutive team title at the Ojai tournament on Saturday. In late March, they finished second to Punahou of Hawaii in the All-American tournament.

    Sage Hill could face stiff competition from Orange County foes in Division 2. Trinity League champion JSerra (17-2), Wave League champion Edison (14-3) and Huntington Beach (10-6) are seeded second, third and fourth, respectively.

    Empire League champion Cypress (18-3) and South Coast League champion Tesoro (11-4) are seeded first and second, respectively, in Division 3.

    In Division 5, Garden Grove (13-4), the Golden West League champion, and Segerstrom (12-11), the league runner-up. are seeded second and fourth, respectively.

    The playoffs begin Tuesday with the wild card round and conclude May 12 with the finals at The Claremont Club.

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    ​ Orange County Register 

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