Aronoff’s Top 5 Notable Athletic Events of 2017

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  1. Ryan Smithers
    Ryan Smithers

    Girls water polo captures their third Division 1, Southern Section CIF title in four years on Feb. 25.

  2. Bill Rolfing caps an 18-year coaching career at Laguna with a 20-3-3 season with the girls soccer squad and Turner sisters Reilyn and Blake providing many memorable moments on Feb. 24.
  3. Boys volleyball upsets sixth-ranked Mater Dei in the Division 1 playoffs then nearly take down top-ranked Corona del Mar in a five-set thriller at the Sea King’s gym. Throngs of Laguna fans nearly turn the host’s gym into a home match on May 13.
  4. Ryan Smithers earns all-state honors leading the Breakers boys cross-country team to a second-place finish in CIF and a sixth place Division 4 state finish on Nov. 25. The squad is the surprise team of the fall sports season.
  5. The football squad battles back to make the playoffs Nov. 10.
    Soccer-loving sisters Blake, left, and Reilyn Turner are making an impact on the Breakers team, which clinched a league championship. Photo by Karen Anderson.
    Soccer-loving sisters Blake, left, and Reilyn Turner are making an impact on the Breakers team, which clinched a league championship.
    Photo by Karen Anderson.

    Sophia Lucas takes aim during a CIF playoff match Wednesday, Feb. 17, against Irvine. Photo by Jody Tiongco.
    Sophia Lucas takes aim during a CIF playoff match Wednesday, Feb. 17, against Irvine. Photo by Jody Tiongco.
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