Spring Sports

Newport Harbor's water polo program is run by Ross Sinclair, who once played for the team himself. He allows students to grow in the water and improve their water sports abilities. Sinclair has a passion for helping student athletes experience what he missed out on as a student athlete himself. If you love the water, being outside, and working in a team, you should consider taking on water polo to improve...

Balancing on a board in the unpredictable ocean is far from easy. But when coached under Matt Burns, students will soon become experts. Improving over time under Burns's supervision, countless athletes have developed into renowned surfers. Surfing at Newport Harbor has earned its reputation as one of the most difficult but welcoming sports on our campus.  CS: What sport do you coach? MB: I coach t...

Golf is an interactive and engaging sport to take part in. Scott Tarnow, who also teaches in the Special Education department, does his best tohelp student athletes at Newport Harbor be the best golfers they can be while still having fun and experiencing the active competition. This creates a positive atmosphere for students either already enrolled or interested in golf on campus.  KS: What sport...

wLacrosse is a competitive and fun sport. David Todd, who coaches the boys team, is very passionate about his student athletes being the best they can be. Todd spoke via email with the Beacon's Cagney Sweeney about this enticing sport and let students know what they can expect from lacrosse. CS: What is your experience with lacrosse? DT: [I] have been coaching lacrosse for the last 20 years b...