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do Union – the 4th-place Bay League team- on November 1 at Laguna . The Sea Hawks only season losses were to the top three Bay League teams - all who made the Open Division playoffs . Jeccica MacCallum won her sets 6-0 , 7-5 , 7-0 , as did sister Rebecca 6-4 , 6-0 , 6-1 . Ava Chadha won two sets 6-4 , 6-0 , and the doubles groups lost four close sets but did win twice 6-3 , 6-2 .
On Friday , Nov . 3 , the Breakers traveled to South High School in Torrance for an easy 16-2 win over the Spartans . In the Quarterfinals on Monday , Nov . 6 , the Breakers defeated Temecula Valley 12-6 on the local courts . The MacCallum sisters won their sets , losing only one game in singles , while the doubles team of Izzy LoBosco and Kendyl Beresford swept their sets 6-1 , 6-4 , 6-2 . Ava Chadha / Ryan Levine took two of three sets 3-6 , 6-3 , 6-4 .
This is the 49th year of CIF-sponsored girls team tennis playoffs – Laguna has made the semifinals 21 times and are looking for their 14th finals appearance . Laguna last won in 2005 when they were the dominant program in Southern California .
Breakers defeated Crossroads / Santa Monica on Nov . 6 and will meet Calabasas in the D-2 Finals on Friday , Nov . 11 at 11 a . m . at the Claremont Club in Claremont . It ’ s Breakers first finals since 2018 .
BOYS WATER POLO ( 17-12 , 3-3 ) – Breakers on a quest for the D1 title
Breakers opened their playoff run on Wednesday , Nov . 1 , with a comeback 12-7 victory over San Clemente game played at Capistrano High School . Down 4-1 early , Laguna struggled to shake off the Tritons but eventually tied the contest on a Diego Audubert goal late in the second period . The Breakers dominated the second half , with Cade Anderton leading all players overall with five goals and Audebert with three . Tyler Swensen had eight saves in the cage .
On Saturday , Nov . 4 , the Breakers easily defeated Damien 16-12 in the “ home ” quarterfinal contest played at Sage Hill . Laguna took a 3-1 lead midway in the first period and never was threatened by the Spartans ( 22-9 ). Eli Taub and Diego Audebert each had four goals , Cade Anderton had five assists , and Tyler Swensen had 10 saves .
This past Wednesday , Laguna was back in the semifinals against Foothill ( 17-10 ) in a rematch of last year ’ s semis won by the Knights 6-5 . Max Schlaich and Gavin Goode each scored in overtime as Laguna defeated Foothill 12-11 to advance to the SS- CIF D-1 Finals . This is Laguna ’ s first trip to the finals since 2016 .. Laguna will face Huntington Beach or Mira Costa on Saturday , Nov . 11 , at Mt San Antonio College in Walnut — Time TBA at www . cifss . org .
Laguna Fall NCAA Signings – Nov .
8 Cade Anderton , Water Polo , Pepperdine University Sam Burchi , Baseball , Lewis and
Clark University Emerson Hensley , Water Polo ,
Brown University Ava Knepper , Water Polo , University of Southern California Jessica MacCallum , Tennis , Cal
Poly San Luis Obispo Kate Parker , Equestrian , Auburn
University Ryner Swanson , Football , Brigham
Young University Tyler Swensen , Water Polo , Santa
Clara University
WINTER SPORTS Boys Basketball : The 90th season starts Nov . 13 at Ocean View Tourney
Girls Basketball : Breakers vs . Godinez , Nov . 14 at 6:30 p . m ., Dugger Gym
Boys Soccer : Breakers vs . Northwood on Nov . 17
Girls Soccer : Breakers at Beckman on Nov . 30
Girls Water Polo : 2nd Annual Alumni Game on Nov . 22 at 3 p . m .
Wrestling : Breakers vs . Huntington Beach on Dec . 13
Have a note or question about Laguna sports ? E-mail Frank at frank @ twometer . net . Looking for the 2023- 24 High School schedules and scores ? Check Laguna Beach High School on the Max Preps website .

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courts wouldn ’ t be a problem .)
The council ’ s plan was to find a solution acceptable to the players and residents , and moving the courts is the best option .
For the senior residents of Vista Aliso , this was a “ win ” with one negative consequence : We have to live through two or three more months of noise . This decision only prolongs our anxiety until the city can find a way to shorten the time allotted .
For tennis players , it ’ s a win-win ! They have lost many courts to the demand for pickleball , and having their original court back at Lang feels like justice .
For pickleball fans , they ’ ll have more courts away from residences to enjoy making noise without disturbing them . Susana Cruciana , Laguna Beach
I agree , having all the poles down and wires underground seemed like a great idea , but when the Woods Cove Engineering was complete , neighbors were invited to meet at the Susi Q by a four by six inch non-descript white postcard with a tiny drawing , tinier type and a QR code , which wasn ’ t received by many , noticed by the small crowd at the Susi Q .
The reported assessments are $ 4,000 to $ 86,000 . Bond rates are estimated at 7 percent but could rise as interest rates rise .
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Town Center Park Adjacent to The Westin South Coast Plaza
South Coast Plaza ’ s tree lighting features a magical performance by Orange County School of the Arts . Enjoy a celebration of the holidays and a special visit
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