THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

BOYS’ TRACK AND FIELD

Rancho Cucamonga, off strong performances from shotputter Averell Spicer and triple jumper Michael Johnson in the Arcadia Invitational on Saturday, moves up two spots from last week’s rankings. Los Alamitos, led by pole vaulter Dustin Deleo, and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, paced by sprinter Cary Harris and triple jumper Scott Tsuda, appear for the first time this season.

Rk. School (Section)...Last Week

1. Dominguez (SS-Div. II)...1

2. Dorsey (City)...2

3. L.B. Poly (SS-Div. I)...3

4. Arroyo Grande (SS-Div. I)...4

5. Rancho Cucamonga (SS-Div. I)...7

6. Claremont (SS-Div. II)...8

7. Muir (SS-Div. III)...5

8. Los Alamitos (SS-Div. I)...NR

9. Trabuco Hills (SS-Div. I)...9

10. S.O. Notre Dame (SS-Div. III)...NR

-- John Ortega

TRACK AND FIELD

La Puente Bishop Amat appears in the rankings for the first time this season after senior Jasmine Baldwin won the 200 meters and placed second in the 100 in the Arcadia Invitational on Saturday. Gardena reappears after Myra Hasson’s state-leading performance in the 400 in the California Relays on Saturday.

Rk. School (Section)...Last Week

1. L.B. Poly (SS-Div. I)...1

2. L.B. Wilson (SS-Div. I)...2

3. Riverside North (SS-Div. II)...3

4. Arroyo Grande (SS-Div. I)...4

5. Corona del Mar (SS-Div. III)...6

6. Bishop Amat (SS-Div. III)...NR

7. Peninsula (SS-Div. I)...9

8. Muir (SS-Div. III)...7

9. Gardena (City)...NR

10. Harvard-Westlake (SS-Div. IV)...5

-- John Ortega

BOYS’ SWIMMING

Santa Margarita moves up two spots after a 90-80 Serra League victory over Anaheim Servite. San Clemente, with a light schedule so far, has been idle since March 30 but faces Dana Point Dana Hills today.

Rk. School (Rec., Sec.)...Last Week

1. Dos Pueblos (6-0, SS-Div. I)...1

2. Mission Viejo (8-1, SS-Div. I)...2

3. San Clemente (1-1, SS-Div. I)...3

4. Irvine (5-0, SS-Div. I)...4

5. Esperanza (6-0-1, SS-Div. I)...5

6. Santa Margarita (5-2-1, SS-Div. I)...8

7. Servite (5-1, SS-Div. I)...6

8. Irvine University (4-0, SS-Div. II)...7

9. Northwood (3-1, SS-Div. II)...9

10. Damien, 5-0, SS-Div. I)...10

-- Lauren Peterson

GIRLS’ SWIMMING

With seven of the top 10 teams idle because of spring break last week, the rankings are unchanged. Unbeaten Mission Viejo continued to roll along with a nonleague victory over Redlands, while Santa Margarita defeated Fullerton Rosary and Lake Forest El Toro, and Irvine beat Irvine Woodbridge in a Sea View League meet.

Rk. School (Rec., Sec.)...Last Week

1. Corona del Mar (2-0, SS-Div. II)...1

2. Villa Park (6-0, SS-Div. I )...2

3. Mission Viejo (9-0, SS-Div. I)...3

4. Santa Margarita (7-1-1, SS-Div. I)...4

5. Marina (5-0, SS-Div. I)...5

6. Irvine (4-1, SS-Div. I)...6

7. Glendora (3-0, SS-Div. I)...7

8. Upland (5-0, SS-Div. II)...8

9. Irvine University (4-0, SS-Div. II)...9

10. L.B. Wilson (3-1, SS-Div. I)...10

-- Lauren Peterson

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

San Clemente returns to action this week and has overtaken Loyola, idle until April 20, atop the Southern Section Division I rankings after winning the Goleta Dos Pueblos tournament on March 27. Five Westlake players are on a school field trip to Europe and North Africa as the Marmonte League leaders enjoy spring break. Mira Costa has a Bay League showdown with Redondo today.

Rk. School (Rec., Sec.)...Last Week

1. Loyola (8-0, SS-Div. I)...1

2. San Clemente (18-2, SS-Div. I)...2

3. Westlake (9-0, SS-Div. I)...3

4. Valencia (12-1, SS-Div. II)...4

5. Mira Costa (8-2, SS-Div. I)...5

6. L.B. Wilson (17-3, SS-Div. I)...6

7. Woodbridge (17-4, SS-Div. I)...7

8. Santa Margarita (13-7, SS-Div. I)...8

9. Chatsworth (9-0, City)...9

10. Newport Harbor (10-6, SS-Div. I)...10

-- Paul McLeod

BOYS’ TENNIS

For the first time in three weeks, it’s plausible to expect a major shakeup at the top. North Hollywood Harvard-Westlake plays at Santa Barbara on Friday. That makes Corona del Mar’s matches at Rancho Santa Margarita Tesoro today and home against Fullerton Sunny Hills all the more crucial for poll positioning.

Rk. School (Rec., Sec.)...Last Week

1. Corona del Mar (14-0, SS-Div. I)...1

2. Santa Barbara (10-0, SS-Div. I)...2

3. Harvard-Westlake (8-0, SS-Div. I)...3

4. Woodbridge (13-3, SS-Div. I)...4

5. Palm Desert (12-1, SS-Div. II)...5

6. Mater Dei (12-4, SS-Div. I)...6

7. Calabasas (14-2, SS-Div. I)...7

8. Redondo (15-2, SS-Div. IV)...8

9. Troy (11-0, SS-Div. II)...10

10. Irvine University (9-3, SS-Div. I)...9

-- Elia Powers

BOYS’ GOLF

Cerritos Gahr shot a school-record 165 in a victory over Cerritos at La Mirada Golf Course on April 6. Manhattan Beach Mira Costa won the Oak Park Invitational by eight strokes over Newhall Hart on Thursday. Palm Desert took second in the field of 120 teams at the Palmetto High School Golf Classic at Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand Course in South Carolina on Saturday.

Rk. School (Rec., League)...Last Week

1. Hart (24-0-1, SS-Foothill)...2

2. Gahr (16-1, SS-San Gabriel)...3

3. Cerritos (18-1, SS-Suburban)...1

4. Cypress (16-1, SS-Sea View)...4

5. Riverside Poly (11-1, SS-Ivy)...5

6. San Marino (10-0, SS-Rio Hondo)...6

7. Mira Costa (13-2, SS-Bay)...8

8. Diamond Bar (13-1, SS-Sierra)...7

9.. Palm Desert (13-2, SS-Desert Vly.)...10

10. La Mirada (14-2, SS-Suburban)...NR

-- Rafer Weigel