Ocean View

Ocean View High will play host to the 2012 Coaches for a Cause basketball extravaganza on Nov. 24 at the school's gymnasium. The day features nine prep matchups including games involving local schools Ocean View, Fountain Valley and Liberty Christian. Proceeds from the event benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The game schedule is as follows: Girls' basketball: 8 a.m.: Liberty Christian vs. Oxford Academy; 11 a.m.: Ocean View vs. La Quinta/Westminster. Boys' basketball: 9:30 a.m.: Liberty Christian vs. Oxford Academy; 12:30 p.m.: Magnolia vs. Calvary Chapel; 2 p.m.: Fountain Valley vs. La Habra; 3:30 p.m.: Villa Park vs. Roosevelt; 5 p.m.: Troy vs. Capistrano Valley; 6:30 p.m.: Westminster vs. Mission Viejo; 8 p.m.: Ocean View vs. Dana Hills.

The Ocean View School District has named Gustavo "Gus" Balderas as its new superintendent, several months after former Supt. William Loose retired. Balderas, who currently oversees the Madera Unified School District in Central California, beat 20 other applicants for the position. He is scheduled to start work at Ocean View on Jan. 1. Roni Ellis, the district's director of administration and community relations, said Balderas won Ocean View over with his spirit and extensive resume.

Alys Williams, a 2012 graduate of Edison High now at UCLA, was named Monday to the USA Water Polo Women's Youth National Team. Williams was one of 13 players named to the 18-and-under team which is coached by Kyle Kopp and assistant coaches Alison Gregorka and Paul Felton. The USA Youth National Team will compete at the FINA Youth World Championships Dec. 1-9 at Perth, Australia. * Ocean View hoops fundraiser Ocean View High will host the 2012 Coaches for a Cause basketball extravaganza on Nov. 24 at the school's gymnasium.

A big win on the road Tuesday kept the Ocean View High boys' water polo team in the hunt for the Golden West League championship. The Seahawks outscored host Segerstrom, 2-1, in the final quarter to come away with a 5-4 victory over the Jaguars. Glenn Baumann scored a game-high four goals, Cody Basford scored once and Brian Smith had six saves for the Seahawks, who moved into a tie with Segerstrom for first place. Both teams are 6-1 in league. Huntington Beach was tied for first place in Sunset League action after the Oilers took down Marina, 20-2, on Oct. 17. Jovan Jeremic netted seven goals, Matt Cook and Daniel Stephens scored three and two goals, respectively, and Alex Wolf had 10 saves for the Oilers, who share the league lead with Newport Harbor.

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.

Sixty four girls' volleyball teams begin play Friday at the 2012 Dave Mohs Tournament, hosted by Edison High. The annual event continues Saturday and the final day of competition is Monday. The teams will be split into two divisions. Local teams competing in Division 1 are Edison, Huntington Beach and Marina, which also is a host site. Fountain Valley is also a host school and will play in the Division 2 field. Pool play in Division 1 will be played at both Edison and Marina. Pool play in Division 2 is at Fountain Valley, Corona del Mar, and Costa Mesa.

There's going to be a new look to the Ocean View High football team this fall. The Seahawks go into the start of preseason camp Monday under the direction of a new head coach with additional new members added to its coaching staff. Luis Nunez, who coached the Seahawks' offensive line the past two years and also was the run-game coordinator, takes over the head role from Harold Eggers. Prior to Ocean View, Nunez served on the varsity staff as offensive line coordinator Long Beach Wilson and South Gate.

Some neighbors have voiced opposition to a beachside complex owner's plans to expand the property to include a restaurant and more retail and office space. Joe Daichendt, who owns Pierside Pavilion at 300 Pacific Coast Hwy., says the expansion will improve the property, drive away the homeless and bring more business investment to the city. The expansion will increase the four-story center by 30,000 square feet, adding more retail space to the first floor, a restaurant to the second floor, office space on the third and fourth floors, and a patio on the rooftop for the new restaurant.

The Ocean View School District Board of Trustees has voted to place a bond measure on the November ballot that, if passed, would allow the district to upgrade its aging infrastructure and bring the schools up to current standards, school officials said. The board voted 4 to 1 on July 17 to place the measure on the ballot, which will cost property owners in the school district no more than $27 per $100,000 on assessed property value, said district Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Mark Schiel.