2 seeded Canyon is led by three-year starters Aidan Demkiw in goalie and Luke Kornely and Drew Herbel. They’re a well-rounded squad with excellent chemistry, coach Celena Photopulos said. Outlook: The North Hills League champion Comanches surfaced as one of the county’s most surprising teams in reaching their first section final. Watch out for 6-foot-5 Newport Harbor sophomore Connor Ohl, who ended the semifinals with a buzzer-beater and looks like the next county standout.ĬANYON (26-5) vs. He powers the Sailors’ man-advantage that can be a major weapon. Castillo drew nine exclusions in a 12-11 victory against Harvard-Westlake in the semifinals. Dodd leads the Lions’ swift counterattack with his speed and defense. The senior remarkably led the tournament in goals but he’s more than just a scorer. national team qualify for the 2024 Olympics by capturing the Pan American Games. The match pits two of the county’s best players: JSerra attacker Ryder Dodd (USC) and Newport Harbor center Peter Castillo (UCLA). 2 seeded Newport Harbor this fall, including a 10-9 win in sudden-death overtime. Outlook: It’s the two-time defending Open champion Sailors against the top-seeded Lions, who they beat last season in the section final 10-9. Previews of Saturday’s CIF-SS boys water polo finals at Mt. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
