Brian Spratt

Brian Spratt of Corona del Mar High School had just finished the most successful season of his aspiring athletic career. Spratt had helped Corona del Mar's sophomore basketball team complete the 1986-87 season with a 19-0 record. The Sea Kings' closest game was 19 points. It was a time of celebration, and the players looked forward to the school's awards ceremony. It was also the best of times for Spratt's father, Lt. Daniel Spratt, commander of the Orange County Sheriff's Academy.

Brian Spratt of Corona del Mar High School had just finished the most successful season of his aspiring athletic career. Spratt had helped Corona del Mar's sophomore basketball team complete the 1986-87 season with a 19-0 record. The Sea Kings' closest game was 19 points. It was a time of celebration, and the players looked forward to the school's awards ceremony. It was also the best of times for Spratt's father, Lt. Daniel Spratt, commander of the Orange County Sheriff's Academy.

Alan Schlines had 23 points and 20 rebounds Monday to lead Orange Coast College over San Bernardino Valley, 79-55, in the first round of the Mt. San Jacinto men's basketball tournament. Chip Hanlon scored 20, Paul Kos nine and Brian Spratt eight for the Pirates (3-0), who never trailed after taking an 18-17 lead midway through the first half.

Center Malru Dottin and guard Craig Marshall of Saddleback High School have been named most valuable players of the Sea View League in a vote of the league's boys' basketball coaches. Dottin averaged 16.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Marshall averaged 12.9 points and is regarded as one of the top defensive players in Orange County. Saddleback, which won its second consecutive league title, had three players selected to the first team and another to the second team.

Gylan Dottin of Saddleback High School, who averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, was named the player of the year in the Sea View League in a vote of the league's coaches. The Roadrunners, who won the first league title in the school's 21-year history, placed three players on the first team and another on the second team.

Throughout the Southern Section 3-A division boys' basketball playoffs, opposing teams have done their best to contain Trabuco Hills High School's Rick Swanwick, an imposing 6-foot-10, 220-pound center. Swanwick came into Saturday's championship in the Sports Arena averaging 20.7 points and 13.8 rebounds per game. Stopping Swanwick was the best way to stop Trabuco Hills. Well, not quite.

Brian Kenney scored six points in overtime and Cypress College held Orange Coast scoreless for the final 3 minutes 41 seconds of the extra period for a 75-66 victory in an Orange Empire Conference game in Costa Mesa. OCC (11-17, 2-9 in conference) seemed primed for the upset when the Pirates took a 57-49 lead with 6:27 left, but second-place Cypress (21-10, 8-3) rallied behind center Eric Pauley, a few fortunate bounces and some officials' calls that maybe could have gone either way.

Center Rick Swanwick of Trabuco Hills High School, named The Times' county player of the year, heads the list of selections for the South team in the 24th Orange County All-Star basketball game June 25 in the Bren Center. Swanwick averaged 20.3 points and 13.5 rebounds per game in leading Trabuco Hills to the championship game of the State Division III playoffs. Teammate Chad Poulos also was named to the 15-man squad. Steve Keith of Irvine will coach the team. Keith led Irvine to the Southern Section's 5-A division title game in his second year at Irvine.

In other Orange Empire Conference games: Rancho Santiago 100, Saddleback 77--Erik Martin scored 26 points and had 12 rebounds for host Rancho Santiago (20-1, 2-0), the top-ranked team in the state. It was the 17th consecutive victory for the Dons, one short of the school record. Brett Pagett scored 22 and Corie Blount 15 for Rancho Santiago. Rancho Santiago can tie the school record when it plays Golden West at home at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Saddleback High School clinched the first league title in the 21-year history of the school with a 65-44 victory over Estancia in a Sea View League boys' basketball game Friday at Saddleback. Saddleback's victory and Tustin's loss to Newport Harbor gave the title to Saddleback outright. Estancia (15-12, 4-6) finishes in third. Gylan Dottin scored 19 points, had 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Saddleback (21-4, 9-1). Craig Marshall scored 13 and Tony Agnew 10 for Saddleback.

In other Sea View League games: Estancia 68, Corona del Mar 52--After leading at halftime, 28-26, Estancia went on an 18-11 run in the third quarter at Corona del Mar. Mike Curtis scored 21 points for Estancia, while Brian Spratt led Corona del Mar (14-9, 4-5) with 18. Estancia is 5-4 in league play. University 53, Newport Harbor 44--Erik Glassen scored 17 points and Pat Ferrell 11 for University (10-14, 4-5). Newport Harbor is 2-7 in league play.