Laguna’s championship girls water polo squad held their annual post-season banquet on Thursday, March 16, at the Woman’s Club. Breakers varsity finished 31-0 as clearly the nation’s top team while the talented JV squad went 21-5 with losses only to ranked varsity teams. The JV had wins over the varsity teams from Irvine, Arroyo Grande, Sonora, and Coronado.
Junior Varsity Team Awards
Most Improved: Gabi Denny
Swiss Army (Utility): Annalise Kramer
Outstanding Offensive Player: Evie Laptin
Outstanding Defensive Player: Morgan Van Alphen, Grace Houlahan, Quinn Winter
MVP: Cici Stewart & Morgan Van Alphen
Varsity Team Awards
Coaches Award: Daniele Borelli & Angelique Begay
Rookie Award: Claire Kelly
Spark Plug (Off the bench): Alana Evans, Isabel Riches, Alex Peros
Swiss Army (Utility): Sophia Lucas
Wooden Award: Evan Tingler & Claire Sonne
Outstanding Offensive Player: Bella Baldridge
Outstanding Defensive Player: Thea Walsh
MVP: Aria Fischer
Breakers dominated the All-CIF honors as Bella Baldridge was named to the first team Division 1 for the fourth straight year. Aria joined her older sister Makenzie in picking up the MVP honors. Aria capped her career by winning the final 78 matches she played representing Laguna.
All-CIF Honors:
MVP Aria Fischer
1st Team: Bella Baldridge, Thea Walsh, Sophia Lucas
2nd Team Claire Sonne
3rd Team Evan Tingler
