Several Laguna Beach High School athletes were recently honored with All-Orange County and All-CIF selections following standout spring seasons.
Freshman Jordyn Flynn teamed with Kyra Zaengle to sweep their matches this season and also earned All-OC honors.
In beach volleyball, senior Kyra Zaengle and freshman Jordyn Flynn were named to the OC Register’s All-Orange County first team. USC-bound Zaengle served as the team MVP and paired with Flynn to sweep their matches throughout the season. The team also recognized Savannah Farris as Most Improved and Sienna Utge with the Breaker Award.
USC-bound senior Kyra Zaengle was the MVP of this year’s beach volleyball squad, earning All-OC honors.
In girls lacrosse, senior midfielder Ruby Sampson was named to the All-Orange County second team. Sampson made history as Laguna’s first-ever All-County honoree in the sport and helped lead the Breakers to a 16-3 record, marking the program’s most successful season.
On the baseball field, junior pitcher Branson Wade earned All-CIF Southern Section Division 1 second-team honors.
Branson Wade, Laguna’s pitching ace, went 10-1 and was the strikeout and ERA leader. He will be a key asset for the Breakers next season.
Wade posted a 10-1 record in 15 appearances, pitching 70.1 innings and tallying 94 strikeouts. He narrowly missed the school’s single-season strikeout record of 98, set by Steve Shapard in 1968. Wade’s win total and ERA both rank second in school history for a single season. He is just 64 strikeouts shy of becoming the program’s all-time leader in that category.
Summer Sports Programs Underway
Summer sports camps for both returning and incoming students are now open. Programs include baseball, basketball, boys beach volleyball, cross country, girls flag football, football, girls lacrosse, soccer, and indoor girls volleyball. Basketball will be the first sport to start, with its summer camp starting next Monday, June 30. More information is available on the school’s athletics website at lbhs.lbusd.org/athletics/summer-programs.
The boys basketball team will host a summer high school tournament from July 18 through July 20 at Dugger Gym. The event will feature 12 games on Friday, 13 games on Saturday, and 12 games on Sunday, with the first tip-off scheduled at 8 a.m. each day. Laguna’s girls basketball team will participate in the El Toro Summer League, while the boys team will compete in the Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar tournaments. The boys will also play in the Marina, Dana Hills and Valencia summer leagues.
Fall 2025 Sports Preview
Laguna Beach High School’s fall sports season will open with girls volleyball competing in the Queens Court Tournament on Aug. 2. The girls flag football team will take the field on Aug.12 in a matchup against Loara. The football team begins its season on Aug. 21 with a Thursday night game at Chino. Cross country will compete on Aug. 30 at the Saddleback Cup hosted by Trabuco Hills High School. Boys water polo will open its season on Aug. 26 with a game at Aliso Niguel.
For full team schedules and results, visit the MaxPreps site or the LBHS athletics page at lbhs.lbusd.org/athletics/schedules. For sports tips or updates, contact Frank Aronoff at frank@twometer.net.