Mira Costa girls dominate at beach volleyball tournaments
Mira Costa senior Emma Smith passes to sophomore Piper Monk-Heidrich en route to winning the IBVL Pairs Championship. Photo While most high school seniors are counting the days until they receive their diplomas. Mira Costa volleyball standout Emma Smith is focusing on finishing her prep career as a champion. The University of Hawaii-bound indoor and beach volleyball star is well on her way after winning the Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League (IBVL) Pairs Championship last Saturday at Dockweiler State Beach. Smith partnered with sophomore and UCLA commit sophomore Piper Monk-Heidrich to defeat Saddleback Valley Christian’s Lily Dyer and Marisa Ramsey and the duo will lead the Mustangs in their quest for a fourth consecutive IBVL team title this week. Mira Costa’s Maddie Micheletti goes low for a dig while teammate Alexia Inman looks on. Photo Top-seeded Mira Costa (10-0) is undefeated since 2012 and earned a first-round bye in the varsity playoffs before defeating Ventura in the second round on Tuesday. The Mustangs advance to play the Marymount-Arroyo Grande winner in the quarterfinals at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Santa Monica’s Ocean Park. Semifinals are scheduled for 11 a.m…
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