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Dolphin Report By Steve Breazeale
For a full version of this week’s Dolphin Report that includes all spring teams, visit www.danapointtimes.com BOYS BASKETBALL MAKES HISTORY • No Dana Hills boys basketball team had ever played in a State Championship tournament until the Dolphins took the floor March 6 against Mission Hills in San Marcos. The Dolphins, who lost in the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 1A bracket, earned a wild-card bid to play for the state title. The game went back and forth as Dana Hills held a four point lead going into the final quarter, but were outscored and lost by a slim 56-55 margin. Junior Jack Clendenen paced the Dolphins with 19 points while senior Cory Blau poured in 13. Senior Hayden Fredrick had 10 assists, four steals and nine points in the loss.
OUTDOOR SPOTLIGHT
SECOND ANNUAL JEFFREY ADAM MEMORIAL REGATTA The second annual Jeffrey Adam Memorial Regatta is set to take place on March 10 as part of the Festival of Whales in Dana Point Harbor. The regatta is being organized by Dana Point sailor Liz Fletcher to honor her friend Jeffrey Adam, who died in June 2011 after being diagnosed with meningitis. Fletcher and Adam learned the ins and outs of sailing through the Mari-
The Jeffrey Adam Memorial Regatta will take place in the Dana Point Harbor on March 10 at 11 a.m. Courtesy photo
ners Sea Scouts Program, Westwind Sailing and the Dana Point Yacht Club and both were fixtures on the local sailing scene around town, according to a press release.
The first rendition of the regatta took place last year, as part of Fletcher’s community service project in the Mariners Sea Scout program. The regatta is open to youth and adults and the race is for those who want to compete or just have fun in the water. Sabots, Lasers and 420s are among the classes of boats that will be featured. Entrance fee to the regatta is $30 and includes a bracelet, lunch and dinner. Proceeds benefit the Dana Point Youth Charitable Foundation. Racing begins at 11 a.m. with dinner following at 4:30 p.m. Dinner is open to the public and tickets are $20. For registration and dinner tickets, visit www. DPYC.org. —Steve Breazeale
MINOOFAR PLACES IN TOP-10 AT STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS • Dana Hills’ Ryan Minoofar advanced past day one of the CIF State Wrestling Championships and made it to the top-10 of the 195 pound weight class. He lost by fall on the second day.
fourth set, 25-22. The fi fth and final set went into extras and the Dolphins finally put the game away with a 17-15 set win. Doug Hammann paced the Dolphins with 17 kills. Next Game: 3/8 vs. Buchanan at Alliant University, 3 p.m.
DOLPHINS BASEBALL IN TOURNAMENT MODE • Currently sitting at 4-3 overall, the Dana Hills baseball team has had an up and down start to their young season. The Dolphins first game of the year was against Jordan on November 23 when they cruised to a convincing 13-0 win. A 7-3 win over Downey and a 5-3 loss against Tesoro followed. Dolphins junior Louis Raymond then pitched a complete game against Mission Viejo on February 27 as part of a 4-2 win. Raymond gave up four hits and two runs, one of them unearned, struck out seven and walked one in seven innings of work. The Dolphins moved on to the Loara Tournament, where they defeated Marina 2-1 on March 1, followed up with back-toback one run losses to Canyon and Tustin on March 2 and March 5, respectively. The team was set to play against El Dorado in the Loara Tournament on March 7. Results were not available at press time. Next Game: 3/15 vs. Aliso Niguel, 3:30 p.m.
FRESHMAN PACE DOLPHINS GOLF TEAM • The youthful Dana Hills roster has definitely carried its weight in the early going of the boys golf season. In all four of the Dolphins (4-2) wins, the medalist has been a freshman. In the season opener against Mission Viejo on February 26, the Dolphins won 196-217 with freshman Clay Feagler shooting a 36 (E). The two teams squared off again the next day and Dana Hills won 201-217, with Feagler and freshman Matt Fry co-medaling after they both carded 37 (+1). The Dolphins next win came against Laguna Beach on March 4 at El Niguel and freshman Tanner Podres went low and shot a 35 (-1). The Dolphins two losses came against Corona Del Mar and Newport Harbor on February 28 and March 5, respectively. The Dolphins won the rematch against Newport Harbor 194-199 on March 6 with Feagler again being the low man. Next Game: 3/14 vs. Corona Del Mar, 2:30 p.m.
Ryan Minoofar made it to the top-10 of the 195 pound weight class at the CIF State Wrestling Championships on March 2. Photo by Tony Tribolet/ www.XPSPhoto.com
BOYS VOLLEYBALL HEAD TO BRIM OF THE WORLD • Riding high after a five-set win over Orange Lutheran the Dana Hills boys volleyball team will travel to Alliant University from March 8 to March 9 to compete at the Brim of the World Tournament. The Dolphins most recent match, a non-league game against Orange Lutheran, was a wild one. After dropping the first set 25-17 to the Lancers, the Dolphins rallied to win the next two 25-17 and 25-13 but the Lancers responded to take the