Boys’ Volleyball: Sage’s Drobenko makes first team

Sage Hill School junior middle blocker Zachary Drobenko is the lone Lightning player to garner first-team All-Academy League honors in boys’ volleyball.

Drobenko led Sage Hill (5-15, 5-7 in league) to a fourth-place finish in league and the wild-card round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs.

Sage Hill junior Matthew Chen was honored on the second team, while freshman Shane Larimer is an honorable mention.

St. Margaret’s Matt Nicholas is the Academy League MVP.

— From staff reports

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Locals honored by Orange Coast League

Costa Mesa High sophomore opposite Mason Tufuga and Estancia junior outside hitter Kaena McReynolds received first-team All-Orange Coast League honors in boys’ volleyball.

Tufuga keyed the Mustangs’ sweep of the Battle for the Bell series against Estancia for the second straight season. Costa Mesa (6-12, 3-7 in league) finished fifth in league, ahead of last-place Estancia (1-23, 0-10).

The second team featured Costa Mesa senior outside hitter Sean Comer and Estancia senior middle blocker Seaver Sanchez.

Laguna Beach’s Jack Wyett was named the Orange Coast League MVP.

— From staff reports