Boys water polo: Newport hammers Irvine

IRVINE - The Newport Harbor High boys water polo team had little

trouble with host Irvine, winning, 16-1, in Sea View League action

Wednesday afternoon.

Ryan Cook and Peter Belden each scored six goals for the Sailors,

ranked No. 5 in CIF Southern Section Division I. Greg Worthing, Steve

Jensrusina and Joey Snelgrove each added a single goal.

Cook also chipped in with four assists, while Jenrusina added three.

Newport jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first half and never looked

back. Steven Johnson and Brendon McLain each had seven saves in goal for

the Sailors.

In junior varsity action, Newport Harbor took care of Irvine, 11-5.

Michael Vanderburg led the Sailors’ attack with four goals, while

Brent Armstrong added three. Goalie Alex Stabler had seven saves.

SEA VIEW LEAGUE

Newport Harbor 16, Irvine 1

Newport Harbor 5 5 2 4 - 16

Irvine 0 0 0 1 - 1

Newport - Cook 6, Belden 6, Snelgrove 1, Jendrusina 1, Worthing 1.

Saves - Johnson (NH) 7, McLain (NH) 7.