Each athlete is then entered into the overall Athlete of the Week vote. Click on the newspaper links below the athlete’s name to read about their performance from last week, and then vote for who you think deserves the top honor.

Newport Harbor’s CIF-SS Open Division champion boys water polo team is seeded first for the CIF State Southern California regionals, which run Tuesday through Saturday at the home site of the higher seeded team.

On a day of a number of upsets Sunday at the NHRA Finals at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, form followed as Top Fuel drag racer Steve Torrence first wrapped up his fourth consecutive season championship in the first elimination round.

The “Go New-port!” chants rang early and often from the large group of Newport Harbor boys water polo faithful that gathered Saturday in hopes of watching their Sailors break through in the inaugural CIF-SS Open Division final.

Crean Lutheran, guided by first-year coach Ed Carrerra, wins the CIF-SS championship in its first playoffs appearance.

Scores from the CIF-SS boys water polo playoffs Wednesday and the matchups for the championship games Saturday.

Newport Harbor’s boys water polo team leaned on its winning tradition and cast of emerging standouts. Huntington Beach relied on its 6-foot-5 center and an old play from Junior Olympics in crunch time.

The CIF State Girls Volleyball Championships include a Newport Harbor vs. Mission Viejo rematch in the first round.

The Wolverines, led by their senior team captain Kendra Duffey, dominate play at the net in a four-set win over the Oilers.

Scores from the CIF-SS girls volleyball championship games Saturday. Division 2: Aliso Niguel def. Huntington Beach, 27-25, 26-24, 20-25, 25-21 Division 3: El Toro wins by forfeit. (JSerra removed from playoffs for rule violation.