Phelps recognized for strong season

Laguna Beach High senior Peter Phelps has been named to the 2006 All-Southern California Water Polo Coaches’ Assn. Boys’ Water Polo Team, Division II, the CIF Southern Section announced this week.

Phelps, a utility player who was the leading scorer for the Breakers, was named to the second team.

“Good for Peter,” Laguna Coach Rick McKee said of Phelps’ selection to the team. “He deserves it. He worked hard and is a good kid.”

Twelve players were named first-team and 13 each to the second and third teams.

Senior Jeff Cole of Division II champion Santa Barbara was named the division’s Player of the Year. Mark Walsh of Santa Barbara and Matt Cherrie of Ventura — which was runner-up to Santa Barbara — shared the Coach of the Year honor.

First Team

Tyler McManigal, Sr., Santa Barbara; Kenny Constantinides, Sr., Santa Barbara; Phil Santiago, Sr., Santa Barbara; Brian Boswell, Jr., Ventura; Jake Karluk, Sr., Ventura; Albert Samuels, Sr., Villa Park; Josh Samuels, Sr., Villa Park; Kevin Pope, Sr., Riverside Poly; Cruz Smithson, Soph., Servite; Andrew LaForge, Jr., Servite; Aaron Rivadeneyra, Sr., San Clemente; Aaron Steiger, Sr., El Dorado.

Second Team

Aaron Schu, Sr., Santa Barbara; Chris Shakle, Sr., Ventura; Matt Rapacz, Jr., Villa Park; Jeremy Rausa, Sr., Riverside Poly; Mason Cox, Jr., Servite; Andrew Mesesan, Sr., Servite; Travis Todd, Sr., El Dorado; Kevin Mitchell, Jr., Mission Viejo; Antonio Dominguez, Jr., San Clemente; Nate Zeleke, Jr., Brea-Olinda; Garret Schoeman, Jr., Arlington; Alex Wherry, Fr., Mater Dei; Peter Phelps, Sr., Laguna Beach.

Third Team

Dylan Perkins, Sr., Santa Barbara; Nemanja Simonovic, Sr., Ventura; Rex Learmouth, Jr., Villa Park; Gavyn Wild, Soph., Riverside Poly; Branko Fernandez, Sr., Riverside Poly; Josh Luebke, Sr., Servite: Ben Leis, Sr., Mission Viejo; Shawn Nolan, Jr., Arlington; Dan Gordon, Sr., Aliso Niguel; Zack Wherry, Soph., Mater Dei; Craig Colton, Jr., Tesoro; Danny Tayenaka, Sr., Capo Valley; Greg Welch, Sr., Santa Margarita.