Ocean View

A year ago, the Ocean View All-Star team began its summertime journey to ultimate glory in Williamsport, Pa., by winning the local Little League District 62 All-Star Tournament championship. This year's All-Star tournament is in its opening week and several teams in four divisions are still in the hunt for district titles. The district tournament continues Thursday, resumes at 10 a.m. Saturday and enters championship-round action Monday. * Majors Division Huntington Valley 25, Westminster 0: Huntington Valley's explosive offense came up with 25 runs on 29 hits in rolling past Westminster on Tuesday.

SAN BERNARDINO - After the Ocean View Little League 12-year-old All-Star team defeated Napa National in Friday's semifinals of the Little League Baseball West Regional tournament in San Bernardino, Manager Tod Minato said that Williamsport, PA., home to the Little League World Series, felt as though it was "so far away" and a "long road" to get there. So true, but only one victory stood between Ocean View and reaching Little League Baseball utopia.   In Sunday’s regional championship game at Al Houghton Stadium, Ocean View held a one-run lead after three innings on Waipio, but the champions from Hawaii scored four runs in the top of the fourth and went on to earn a 4-1 victory to punch its ticket to Williamsport.

WESTMINSTER — For all the critical mistakes, the missed opportunities, the Ocean View High Seahawks somehow managed to find a way to still be in Thursday night's crucial Golden West League football game against Segerstrom. It's been the Seahawks' M.O. several times this season. Trailing, 29-8, with 5:44 remaining at Westminster High's Boswell Field, Ocean View scored two quick touchdowns, recovered two onside kicks and had the ball with a chance to score again in the closing seconds, but only succumbed when a fourth-down pass was batted down inside the Segerstrom 10-yard line on the game's final play.

A strong pitching and hitting performance by senior Travis Sparks-Jackson and a clutch home run by senior Timmy Robinson on Monday sparked the Ocean View baseball team to victory at the Foothill Tournament. In the third round of the round-robin tournament (Foothill Bracket), the Seahawks fell behind early to visiting Trabuco Hills but rallied back for a 5-3 victory. Trailing, 1-0, heading into the bottom of the third, Robinson provided Ocean View with the hit it needed. With runners at first and second, he rocketed a 2-1 pitch over the left-center field fence for a three-run home run that gave the Seahawks the lead for good.

It may be considered a rare return engagement, but it's a reservation that has been secured by the Ocean View Little League Majors All-Star team. Ocean View joined some elite company by earned a coveted spot in the 2011 Little League World Series Western Regional tournament in San Bernardino by cruising last weekend to the Southern California Divisional tournament championship. The locals pummeled Encino twice at Cortez Park in West Covina to repeat as Southern California champions, winning the event by a 21-run differential.

  The Ocean View Little League All-Star team received the red carpet treatment upon their return home to Huntington Beach Monday night. Arriving to chants of "OV," and, "USA," the All-Stars were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd that came out to support the 2011 Little League World Series champions. The players showed their poise as they stood before the gathering, a fireworks display illuminating the backdrop of the team as it stood in front of the league's playing fields at Murdy Park.

HUNTINGTON BEACH — Nothing went right for the Ocean View football team during the first half of Friday's Golden West League game against Westminster, and it was a long 24 minutes for the Seahawks. One thing the Seahawks had in their favor, though, was that there was no quit in them. Ocean View fell behind its neighboring rival by an insurmountable margin by halftime but played the Lions on even terms in the final 24 minutes. The effort wasn't enough to overcome a 40-point deficit, and it left the Seahawks saddled with a 54-14 loss in their homecoming game.

Ocean View Little League?s 9-and-10-year-old All-Stars secured a berth in the division?s championship series Tuesday by handing Robinwood a 14-2 defeat in the District 62 All-Star Tournament at Ocean View. Ocean View, which rolled to three straight wins in Area 1 play, advanced to the championship series, which begins Monday at the Seaview Little League fields. Ocean View will face the winner of Area 2, either Seaview or Huntington Valley. Huntington Valley defeated Seaview Tuesday night, creating a one-game playoff Wednesday night, the result of which wasn?

HUNTINGTON BEACH - The opportunities were there for the taking Friday, but the Ocean View baseball team couldn't find a way to take advantage in key situations. The Seahawks squandered scoring chances against rival Westminster in an showdown that determined the early leader in the Golden West League race. The visiting Lions, meanwhile, made the most of their opportunities and that difference gave them a 5-3 victory. The win kept Westminster perfect through the first week of league play and put the Lions at 3-0. Ocean View, which had won its first two league games, fell to 2-1. The Seahawks held a 2-1 lead through three innings but couldn't get to Westminster ace Tyler Mahle or reliever Octavio Valente the rest of the way. "We played not to lose, instead of playing to win," Ocean View Coach Shane Borowski said.

Playing a game of hide and seek with Saddleback High pitcher Danny Gonzales Friday, the Ocean View baseball team came up with some key hits and emerged the winner in a Golden West League clash. The big hit came from the bat of lead-off hitter James Kang, who provided the Seahawks with all the offense they would need. Kang belted a three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning, and Ocean View made those runs stand up for a 3-2 victory. Kang went on to finish two for four, and he also pitched for the win, striking out six, walking none and improving his record to 5-2. "James had a big game for us," Ocean View Coach Shane Borowski said.