The 2018 boys volleyball season got a jump-start March 2-3 with the annual National City Host Lions tournament hosted by Sweetwater High School. Thirty-four teams participated this year, including 10 South County programs.
Olympian advanced to the Gold tier final, placing runner-up to San Pasqual, while San Ysidro advanced to the Bronze tier final, placing runner-up to O’Farrell.
Olympian defeated Montgomery in the Gold tier semifinals while Mira Mesa defeated Castle Park in the Silver tier semifinals.
Division champions included San Pasqual (Gold tier), Coronado (Silver tier) and O’Farrell (Bronze tier).
San Pasqual finished 7-0 in the two-day tournament.
“It was a great tournament filled with teams from all over San Diego,” San Pasqual coach Todd Goodwin said. “I’m really proud of the heart and skill my team played with this weekend. We look forward to defending the title next year.”
All-tournament trophies were presented to San Pasqual’s Trevor Rowdan and Roman Sandoval as well as Olympian seniors Joshua Castro and Mateo Humberto Gonzalez.
“Joshua brings leadership and intensity on the court while Mateo brings knowledge to the team and it shows on the court,” Olympian coach Joe Razo said.
Championship Scoreboard
Gold Division
Championship game
San Pasqual def. Olympian
Semifinals
San Pasqual def. Patrick Henry
Olympian def. Montgomery
Silver Division
Championship game
Coronado def. Mira Mesa
Semifinals
Coronado def. Morse
Mira Mesa def. Castle Park
Bronze Division
Championship game
O’Farrell def. San Ysidro
Semifinals
O’Farrell def. High Tech High San Diego
San Ysidro def. Mt. Miguel
Pool Round Standings
Pool 1/2
1st Olympian
2nd Del Norte
3rd Morse
4th Lincoln
5th O’Farrell
6th Gompers
Pool 3/4
1st San Pasqual
2nd Hoover
3rd Castle Park
4th Steele Canyon
5th Southwest
6th High Tech High San Diego
Pool 5/6
1st Santana
2nd Sweetwater
3rd Grossmont
4th Kearny
5th La Jolla Country Day
Pool 7/8
1st Montgomery
2nd Henry
3rd Coronado
4th Chula Vista
5th Victory Christian
6th San Ysidro
Pool 9/10
1st Granite Hills
2nd Hilltop
3rd Del Lago
4th Mira Mesa
5th High Tech High Chula Vista
6th Mt. Miguel
Pool 11/12
1st Pacific Ridge
2nd El Camino
3rd Liberty Charter
4th West Hills
5th Valley Center
