IRVINE Newport Beach Water Polo’s 14-and-under boys defeated Northern California’s 680 Drivers 12-9 to capture the Junior Olympics at the Woollett Aquatics Center on Tuesday.
It was Newport Beach’s first title in the 14-and-under division. The club has twice won the 10-and-under division.
Incoming Newport Harbor High freshman Ben Liechty was selected tournament MVP for the squad guided by Coach Stefano Ragosa.
Liechty, a left-handed center, is the younger brother of Newport Harbor graduate Jake Liechty (UC Irvine) and junior-to-be Eli Liechty.
Newport Beach’s 18-and-under boys, featuring the top players from Newport Harbor High, finished fifth. The team lost in the tournament to L.A. Premier 7-6 and Stanford 10-6.
In the 18-and-under final:
Stanford 10, L.A. Premier 9: Stanford’s Andrew Churukian scored on a backhanded shot from center with 3:47 left in the fourth quarter to tie the score 5-5 and won the shootout 5-4.
Stanford goalie Griffen Price blocked a shot in the second round of shootouts and William Riley sealed the title with a goal in the final round.
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