Vinje Named MVP in Sea View League

Eric Vinje, who led Corona del Mar High School’s water polo team to a 26-0 record and a No. 1 ranking in the state during the regular season, was named the most valuable player of the Sea View League in a vote of league coaches.

The Sea Kings placed three players on the first team. Newport Harbor, University and Tustin each had two players selected. The coaches’ teams:

FIRST TEAM

Bill Harmon Corona del Mar Erik Krumins Newport Harbor Kevin Leinbach Tustin Ken Little University Skylar Putnam Newport Harbor Joe Smith Tustin Dirk Venzlaff University Eric Vinje Corona del Mar Jim Wagner Corona del Mar Joe Wexler Estancia

SECOND TEAM

Jason Ballenger (Newport Harbor); Robert Gifford (Newport Harbor); Ray Greene (Saddleback); Mark Herman (University); Erik Jahnig (Tustin); Jens Metze (University); Chris Morgan (Corona del Mar); Todd Nugent (Tustin) and Chris Oeding (Corona del Mar).