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Santa Margarita High was able to dethrone JSerra as Trinity League water polo champion earlier this week and learned on Friday that it is seeded No. 2 in the Southern Section Open Division playoffs behind top-seeded Newport Harbor.

It’s been quite a season for Santa Margarita (24-3) under first-year coach Ivan Buich, a former USC assistant. He took over right before the season began. Luckily, Evan Wu plays for Santa Margarita.

The co-Trinity League player of the year last season when he scored 103 goals has done even better in his senior year. He has 111 goals. He’s 6 feet and 175 pounds, has speed and instincts.

“He’s a great leader,” Buich said. “He’s very fast with ridiculous

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