Locals shine at O.C. games

The Orange County Championships gave local athletes the chance to show their stuff Saturday, and several gave outstanding performances in the day-long event at Mission Viejo High.

Huntington Beach senior Laura Boggeln threw 39-feet-9 3/4 in the girls’ discus, and Oilers’ teammates Bonnie Sorsensen (16-feet-10 1/4 ) and Chrissy VanDoornum (10-3) placed fifth and seventh, respectively, in the girls’ long jump and pole vault. The Oilers trio was among several local athletes to garner a top 10 finish at the event.

Other locals to finish in the top 10 in their respective events on the girls’ side of the competition were Marina’s Danielle Coffman (200 meters, 25.66, third-place) and Kalani Pati (shot put, 33-feet- 1/4 ), and Edison’s Megan Foley (800 meters, 2:14.35, fourth).

In the boys’ competition, Huntington Beach’s Stephen Gabbard earned a pair of top 10 finishes. The senior had a heave of 52-4 to place fifth in the shot put and was seventh in the discus at 153-4.

Other locals to place in the top 10 were Matt Garza (200 meters, 22.60, seventh), Brad Thompson (300-meter hurdles, 40.39, sixth) and Michael Donati (pole vault, 12-0, tied-10th) of Marina, Danny Samarin (triple jump, 43-1 1/2 ) and Mike Simenson (pole vault, 12-0, tied-10th) of Edison, and Huntington Beach (3:28.24) was eighth and Marina (3:29.35) ninth in the boys’ 4 x 400 relay.

In baseball

Behind a dominant pitching performance by Sean Burleson, Ocean View High was able to overcome windy conditions and handle the Saddleback Roadrunners, 15-0, in a Golden West League baseball game.

Burleson pitched a complete game, striking out 10 while allowing just two hits as the Seahawks improved to 7-1 in league and 12-7-1 overall.

The game was called after six innings and included several breaks in play due to extremely windy conditions.

Like Burleson, the Ocean View offense also was impressive. The Seahawks took a 1-0 first-inning lead, scored three more runs in the second and then added five more in the third inning, capped by a bases-loaded triple by senior Chris Katsuki.

Katsuki finished three for four with a double and five RBI. Mike Fuentes went two for three with three RBI, and James Miller also was two for three with a double and RBI.

“I was happy with the way we focused,� Ocean View Coach Shane Borowski said. “Any time there are extremes in the weather, anything can happen. Fortunately for us, we showed up with our ‘A’ game and never looked back.�

Marina led from start to finish Monday in disposing of Fountain Valley, 6-1, in Sunset League play. Sophomore Paul Strong got the win.

Edison completed a three-game sweep of Esperanza in Sunset League play by posting a 9-2 victory Saturday. Kyle Higashioka hit a home run and double, and Ryan Sheeks, Brent Meschuk and Michael Kuehn all doubled.

Sophomore right-hander Kurt Heyer gave up four hits in a complete-game victory as the Chargers maintained first-place.

Huntington Beach scored all of its runs over the final three innings to rally for an 8-5 win over host Trabuco Hills in Sea View League action. Junior Calvin Drummond got the win, and junior Derek Neugebauer the save for the Oilers.

In softball

Huntington Beach scored in the top of the first inning of its Sea View League contest at Woodbridge and made the run stand in a 1-0 victory. Courtney Dial went three for three to account for three of the Oilers’ four hits. The other belonged to Kara Rutkin.

Amanda Horowitz went the distance and gave up five hits and struck out four.

In lacrosse

Huntington Beach assaulted the nets for 75 shots and came away with a 14-5 victory over host Trabuco Hills in Sea View League play on a cold, rainy night Friday.

Ryan Tully scored four goals and had two assists, Sam Clarke scored three goals, Benny Nguyen had two goals and two assists, Jeff Hennes and Nick Refice each scored twice, Shayne Thomas had a goal and two assists, and Yuki O’Brien scored once.

Wyatt Fullmer recorded nine saves.