2021-22 CIF SS Div 1

[Justafan22]

You mention OLU. Let's see how it pans out, but there also, a lot of credit is due. A couple years ago they had a young strong team, that everybody said, "watch out in a couple years" Unfortunately, they went through an abrupt coaching change, and a few players suddenly left for other schools, but they seem to have settled in, and ready to compete for one of those three top spots. Definitely top 5 imo.

Yes, OLu has lost a couple of players, but haven't they also benefited from some new players to team along with a transfer or two?

You are correct, I believe they have, and props to Coach Nunez for putting it al together quickly and keep that boat afloat.

[polo45]

Scores from Friday & Saturday?

Laguna v Mater Dei
San Marcos v Foothill

Any other relevant D1 games ?

[SetDx2]

Per CIF website, Laguna 8-7 over Mater Dei.

[newtothisgame]

Battle of the Bay:

Newport Harbor 15 Corona Del Mar 6

[The Dowager]

From MaxPreps:

Laguna Beach 12 Foothill 8

[newtothisgame]

Also the CDM vs Foothill game apparently ended in a forfeit against CDM?

Corona Del Mar’s coach got a red card and they did not have another coach to take her spot, so they had to forfeit. Their coach was not at the Battle of the Bay game against Newport Harbor either.

[wpviewer]

Today’s Games of note

Wilson vs Mira Costa 4pm
King vs Santa Margarita 4pm
Cdm vs Los Al 6pm
Laguna vs Newport 715pm

[Justafan22]

Today’s Games of note

Wilson vs Mira Costa 4pm
King vs Santa Margarita 4pm
Cdm vs Los Al 6pm
Laguna vs Newport 715pm

Great games right there

[newtothisgame]

Newport Harbor 7 Laguna Beach 5

Great comeback win after losing the Bill Barnett Holiday Cup last week.

The win snaps Laguna Beach’s 19 game win streak against Newport Harbor which goes back to 2013.

[jlweath]

Santa Margarita 10 ML King 13

Santa Margarita head coach out this week ill and will not be attending Santa Barbara tournament. SM struggling now with key players dealing with COVID the last few weeks and this week.

[JackBurton]

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/05/c ... er-season/

Looks like CIF is committed to seeing the season through, now we need the politicians to feel the same way.

[The Dowager]

Some good games scheduled for Saturday 1/8:

8:30AM Newport vs. Foothill at NHHS
10AM Los Al vs. Mater Dei at Los Al HS
11:15AM Laguna vs. Olu at Los Al HS

[SwimCoach]

Some good games scheduled for Saturday 1/8:

8:30AM Newport vs. Foothill at NHHS
10AM Los Al vs. Mater Dei at Los Al HS
11:15AM Laguna vs. Olu at Los Al HS

It is a shame that the Santa Barbara TOC was cancelled, but it is great some teams were able to get something on their schedule this weekend. Too bad that they could not have done a last minute mini tournament at Los Al.

I was particularly looking forward to seeing Newport Harbor play. They were my pick to win CIF at the beginning of the year and the addition of their new center from Brazil this year makes them the overwhelming favorite IMHO. Great centers are hard to find and from what I have heard, she is an absolute game changer. It might take them a little while to become a cohesive unit, but I do not see anyone beating Sinclair and his team at the end of the year.

[lapolodad]

Los Al 6 - Foothill 5 @ Foothill

[Justafan22]

Los Al 6 - Foothill 5 @ Foothill

Los Al seems to have Foothills number this year. I'm sure neither team was at full force in this game, with all the reports of covid cases, overall on all teams. This year the top teams may not end up being the ones with the top starting group, but rather the deepest teams, with the most interchangeable parts