Though Jeff Wright sings mostly pop, his life has played out like a country western song the past couple of years. Wright's wife left him, his real estate appraisal business has been affected hard by the economy and his dog left him. The only thing missing was his car on blocks in the front yard. It's certainly a far cry from his life a few years ago, but through the tragedies he's rediscovered his love for music and that may make all the heartbreak worth it. "It's been amazing what I've been through," Wright said.
LAGUNA NIGUEL - The Newport Beach Little League AAA Division "B" All-Stars are still in the District 55 All-Star Baseball Tournament following Thursday's 9-0 win over San Juan Capistrano at Wagon Wheel Sports Park. Andrew Silva threw a complete-game, two-hitter to lead Newport. He struck out seven and kept San Juan Capistrano off balanced from start to finish. When Newport's defense actually saw some action, Scott Colton, Danny Moskovits, Mark Kanow and Nick Freeman were able to make all the plays necessary for the win. Offensively, Patrick Brennan had two hits, while Colton, Moskovits, Silva, Devin Kelly, Aaron Northcraft, Thomas Kiss, Parker Rhodes, Mark Kanow and Jeff Carlson each added key hits.
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After serving nine years as a dedicated member of the Newport Beach-based Junior League of Orange County, Stacey Kinney of San Juan Capistrano was named president at a recent board meeting, and Kelly Northridge of Newport Beach will now serve as vice president. The 2007-2008 board of directors will also include Carla Dillon of Costa Mesa and Isabelle Ord and Jennifer Martin of Newport Beach. The nonprofit consists of about 750 women who volunteer to nurture a healthier and safer community while promoting volunteerism.
teams The Slammers girls under-12 club soccer team wrapped up a strong summer of action by winning the championship in two of the largest tournaments in the western United States. In July, the Slammers went to San Diego and won the Surf Cup championship, playing six games over a three-day period. The Slammers defeated teams from Dallas, Seattle, San Juan Capistrano, San Jose and Fresno before beating defending state champion Surf from San Diego for the title.
Madeline Zuckerman Public Relations & Marketing Inc., a Newport Beach company, has added three new clients to its roster: Seismic Design Associates Inc.; The 2000 Capistrano Antiques and Garden Show; and South Coast Motorcars. The Laguna Niguel company Seismic Structural Design Associates produces reinforcement systems for high-rise structures. The Antique and Garden Show is a June event that will bring more than 60 antiques dealers to San Juan Capistrano.
BASEBALL Sage Hill 4, St. Margaret's 2 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — Kellen Ochi and Harrison Rhee each singled in a run during a four-run top of the seventh inning by the Lightning in an Academy League opener on the road Tuesday. Sage Hill pitcher Parker Reposa (3-0) went the distance against the No. 7-ranked team in the CIF Southern Section Division 6 poll. He struck out four, and allowed four hits and no earned runs. Sage Hill (6-2, 1-0 in league) plays host to rival St. Margaret's on Friday at 3:15 p.m. — Laguna Beach 11, Estancia 2 LAGUNA BEACH — Aaron Boaitey went two for two with a run batted in and a double in the Eagles' Orange Coast League road game on Tuesday.
BOYS' GOLF Estancia 190, Brethren Christian 252 Kobi Uta shot even-par 35, with three birdies, to earn medalist honors for Estancia in the nonleague match at Costa Mesa Country Club's Mesa Linda course Wednesday. Brad Ehrhorn (36), Davon Ortiz (38), Gunnar Johnston (39) and Parker Ohland (42) also scored for Estancia (3-4). — Newport Harbor 198, Foothill 200 The Sailors' Brad Tapfer was co-medalist with a one-over-par 37 in the nonleague match Wednesday at Santa Ana Country Club.
BOYS' BASKETBALL Costa Mesa 60, Los Amigos 37 Seniors Daniel Azurin scored 16 points and Kyle Hefner added 14 points to help lead the Mustangs to the Garden Grove tournament title Monday. Azurin, who grabbed eight rebounds, and Hefner earned all-tournament team honors. Sophomore Mason Tufuga contributed 12 points and nine rebounds for Costa Mesa. — BOYS' SOCCER Corona del Mar 6, JSerra 0 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — John O'Connor and Max Premer scored two goals each for the Sea Kings in the nonleague game Monday.
GIRLS' BASKETBALL Estancia 73, El Modena 72 (OT) HUNTINGTON BEACH — The Eagles rallied from a 20-point third-quarter deficit in the opening pool-play game of the Ocean View Tournament on Tuesday at Ocean View High. Sophomore Maya Van Der Heever led the Eagles (5-0) with 25 points, while senior Celia Duran added 20 and junior Slade Garnett had 15. The Eagles continue pool play against California Academy of Math & Science at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Los Amigos High. — Costa Mesa 76, Bolsa Grande 51 GARDEN GROVE — Jacqueline Guerrero scored 25 points to lead the Mustangs to the nonleague win Tuesday.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — Sage Hill School opened Academy League play at defending league champion St. Margaret's on Friday. The result turned out like every other football game between these two rivals. Sage Hill lost, 48-7, giving it a 0-12 record against St. Margaret's. The Lightning (3-4, 0-1 in league) managed to score in the fourth quarter against the Tartans (6-0, 1-0), ranked No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section East Valley Division poll, to avoid being shut out for the first time this season.
Virginia "Ginny" Louise Frova Watts Virginia "Ginny" Louise (Frova) Watts, of Newport Beach CA and Pinehurst, NC, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at her home in Pinehurst, North Carolina. It was her wish to be buried watching over her daughter, Louise Anne Swancoat, whose ashes were cast out to sea at the jetty in Newport Harbor in 2000. A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 01, 2013 at Pacific View Memorial Park & Cemetery in Corona Del Mar, with Pastor JP Jones of Crossline Church in Laguna Hills, officiating.
Mission San Juan Capistrano hosted its annual Romance of the Mission fall gala Sept. 14. It starred actor and singer Davis Gaines , perhaps best known for his role in "The Phantom of the Opera," performing in the ruins of the mission's Great Stone Church. Chairing the Friday evening event under toasty late-summer skies were Jan and H. Warren Siegel , a retired Orange County Superior Court judge. The Siegels were also the honored guests of the night recognized for their years of dedication to mission projects.