Briefs: Free boys’ basketball clinic at Estancia on Sunday

The Estancia High boys’ basketball coaching staff is offering a free basketball clinic to boys in third to eighth grade inside the campus’ main gym on Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Estancia Coach Xavier Castellano at xcastellano@nmusd.us.

— From staff reports

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VU’s McCutcheon lauded

Vanguard University junior Ashley McCutcheon has been named Golden State Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week in women’s soccer.

McCutcheon, a defender, anchored a 9-0 victory over Arizona Christian on Saturday, as the Lions failed to allow a shot.

McCutcheon, who has one goal and two assists this season, has helped No. 13-ranked Vanguard (9-1-1) allow just three goals in 11 matches this season.

— From staff reports

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Ex-Sailor honored

Newport Harbor High product Chris Whitelegge, a junior goalkeeper at UC Santa Barbara, was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week in men’s water polo on Sept. 15.

The 6-foot-1 standout helped UCSB, then ranked No. 7, earn two wins that week. The Gauchos defeated then-No. 10-ranked Pepperdine and then-No. 9-ranked UC San Diego.

Whitelegge had eight saves and one steal in the 12-6 win over Pepperdine and had eight saves, two steals and one assist in a 13-10 triumph over UCSD.

— From staff reports