Laguna athletes earn honors at Junior Olympics

The recently completed Junior Olympics volleyball competition had a

Laguna Beach flavor to it, as three local athletes came up with big

performances in divisional play.

At the boys’ Junior Olympics volleyball tournament held in

Louisville, Ky., USC-bound Luke Morris was named to the 18-Open

Division 12-player all-tournament team.

In addition, he was named to Volleyball Monthly’s Fab-50 list.

Morris, who was the key figure on the Laguna boys’ varsity team

this year, and his younger brother, Seth, who played in the 14-Open

Division, each earned a bronze medal by playing on teams that

finished their respective tournaments in third-place.

Also earning honors was Laguna sophomore setter Clay Knapp, who

was recognized in the 15-Open Division.

Sophomore hitter Dana Hutchinson was named to the 15-Open girls’

all-tournament team at the girls’ Junior Olympics held at Salt Lake

City.

Hutchinson, along with fellow Laguna athletes Laurelle Hofer and

Paige Obradovich, all played for the Roxy Beach 15’s squad, which

finished third in its division.