Classy Field Ready to Compete in Redondo-Mira Costa Classic

Many of the top boys’ volleyball teams in Southern California will compete in the Redondo-Mira Costa Varsity Classic on Saturday.

The 30-team field includes six of the top eight teams ranked in the Southern Section 4-A Division (No. 1 Loyola, No. 2 Peninsula, No. 4 Irvine, No. 5 Mira Costa, No. 6 Santa Barbara and No. 8 San Marcos), three of the top four teams in the Southern Section 3-A Division (No. 1 Royal of Simi Valley, No. 3 Esperanza and No. 4 Harvard-Westlake) and the second-ranked team in the City Section (University).

“This is as tough a field as we’ve ever had,” said Mira Costa Coach Mike Cook, whose team is 11-4 and leads the Ocean League with a 5-0 record.

The Mustangs are led by outside hitter Cameron Green, who recently signed a letter of intent with Cal State Northridge.

Pool play begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Redondo and Mira Costa. The top two finishers in each five-team pool advance to the playoffs, beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. at Redondo. The championship match is scheduled to begin about 8 p.m. at Redondo.

The tournament, sponsored by Asics, is the last major competition before the start of the postseason playoffs.

Pool pairings

At Redondo--Pool 1: Royal, University (West L.A.), Glendale, Clovis West, North Torrance; Pool 2: Santa Barbara, Arcadia, Redondo, Esperanza, Whittier Christian; Pool 3: Loyola, San Marcos, Brentwood, Bishop Montgomery, South Pasadena; Pool 4: Peninsula, Harvard-Westlake, Santa Margarita, University (Irvine), Long Beach Wilson; Pool 5: Irvine, Poway, South Torrance, Santa Monica, Loyola No. 2.

At Mira Costa--Pool 6: Mira Costa, Woodbridge, Dos Pueblos, Los Altos, Highland.