The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of former UC Irvine star
Adam Parada Thursday.
The 7-footer, who averaged 12.3 points per game during his senior
season at UCI in 2003-04, was signed after the Lakers waived Vlade
Divac, a disappointment in his second go-around with the team.
Parada last played for the Huntsville Flight in the NBA
Developmental League.
Lightning top Saints
* WATER POLO: The Sage Hill School boys water polo team edged host
Santa Ana, 11-10, Thursday in nonleague action. Julian Tooma led the
way with four goals and Jordan Cline added three goals for the
Lightning. Danny Harold made four saves in goal for Sage Hill, which
moved to 7-5 this season.
Eagles handle Saints
* TENNIS: The Estancia High girls tennis team defeated visiting
Santa Ana, 16-2, in Sea View League action Thursday. Ellie Edles
swept her three singles sets without dropping a game. Heather Morton
and Sara Stratton also swept for the Eagles (9-2, 6-0 in league). The
Eagles play at Costa Mesa Tuesday.
Sturgess sweeps
* TENNIS: Newport Harbor High's girls tennis team beat Foothill
Thursday, 15-3, in a Sea View League match.
Senior Brittany Sturgess won her three sets, 6-2, 6-0, 6-0. In
doubles, the team of Megan McKay and Brittany Cluck won three
matches, 6-0, 6-2, 6-0.
The Sailors (8-1, 3-0 in league) face Aliso Niguel on the road
Tuesday.
Sea Kings shut out Pats
* TENNIS: Corona del Mar High's girls tennis team swept Beckman,
18-0, Thursday in a Pacific Coast League play. Danielle Kaiden didn't
lose a game sweeping her sets, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0, in the rout. CdM was
able to rest many of its regulars against the first-year school.
Corona del Mar (8-2, 4-0 in league) will play today against
Calvary Chapel at home in a match that was postponed due to rain.
Kalmbach nets winner
* FIELD HOCKEY: Newport Harbor High's field hockey team defeated
host Edison, 2-1, in overtime in a Sunset League match Thursday.
Danica Kalmbach scored the game winner after an assist from Robin
Ibbetson 15 seconds into the overtime period. Sienna Palmer scored
the first goal of the match in the second half for the Sailors (17-4,
4-1 in league).
You leads Eagles
* GOLF: Estancia High's girls golf team defeated Westminster,
194-286, Thursday in a Golden West League match at David L. Baker
golf course.
Lina You led the field with a 34. Caroline Clements and Bridgett
Gleason finished two shots behind the medalist.
Estancia (11-2, 4-0 in league) will have a rematch against
Westminster Tuesday at Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club.
