Ethan Damato, who built the Laguna Beach High girls’ water polo team into the top program in the CIF Southern Section over the past decade, confirmed Friday he is resigning as the Breakers boys’ and girls’ water polo coach. He said he spoke with players from the boys’ water polo team and girls’ water polo team in separate meetings Thursday to break the news to them. Under Damato, the Laguna Beach girls’ water polo program won CIF Southern Section titles in 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Damato’s total record in 14 seasons coaching the Laguna Beach girls was 361-56, while he was 173-105 in 11 seasons guiding the boys. Laguna Beach boys’ water polo head coach Ethan Damato celebrates after winning the Division 3 title in 2011.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 23, 2022 10:46 UTC