Corona del Mar football team goes 4-0 to take HB Surf City Passing Tournament title

CdM football players pose for a picture after winning Saturday’s tournament. (Photos courtesy Michael Voorhees, CdM football)

Corona del Mar’s football team captured the Huntington Beach Surf City Passing Tournament Saturday going undefeated.

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Ethan Garbers of Corona del Mar drops back to pass in Saturday's game.

John Humphreys of CdM breaks free for a gain Saturday in Huntington Beach.

Simon Hall of CdM goes up to make a play during Saturday's passing league.

Mark Redman of Corona del Mar makes a catch and goes for a gain Saturday.

CdM's Bradley Schlom picks up yards in Saturday's passing league game.

“We were thrilled to come out of the tourney at HB with a final record of 4-0,” said CdM Coach Dan OShea on Monday.

CdM defeated San Clemente in the finals and Huntington Beach in the semifinals. San Clemente took second, Tesoro was third and Huntington Beach fourth.

“It was a terrific group of 12 teams that included us  defeating San Juan Hills and Long Beach Wilson in pool play,” OShea said.

Cdm was led by two-way player junior player Tommy Griffin, a wide receiver and free safety. He had five touchdowns and secured the victory over San Clemente with a game ending interception, OShea said.

Senior strong safety Mason Gecowets and senior middle linebacker Cole Rener had “exceptional days on defense with pass deflections and interceptions,” OShea said.

Quarterback Ethan Garbers, wide receiver Bradley Schlom, tight end Mark Redman and wide receiver Simon Hall led the offense that averaged 36 points in the 40-minute games, OShea said.

“A great day for the seniors to wrap their last ever 7-on-7 tournament as a CDM Sea King,” OShea said.

-Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com