Unbeaten Royals ranked 4th in beach volleyball poll

The San Marcos girls improved to 4-0 in the Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League with wins over Redondo Union and Westlake last weekend in Playa del Rey.

The teams of Katie Kim-Andie O’Donnell and Kristen Berlo-Anika Wilson posted three-set wins to give the Royals a 2-1 victory over Redondo.

Against Westlake, Berlo-Wilson and Clare Holehouse-Alex Seyle swept their opponents for the team win.

San Marcos jumped from eighth to fourth in the latest IBVL rankings. Valencia is No. 1 followed by Mira Costa, Huntington Beach and the Royals.

The next tournament is April 13.

Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League Coaches’ Polls
Rankings as of March 31, 2013
1. Valencia
2. Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach)
3. Huntington Beach
4. San Marcos
5. Redondo Union
6. Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano)
7. Marymount (Los Angeles
8. Wilson (Long Beach)
9. Edison (Huntington Beach)
10. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City)