Olympian shares gold-medal winning journey with students

In lime green sneakers, khaki shorts and a navy USA jacket with a gold medal around her neck, Olympian Esther Lofgren spoke Thursday afternoon to a packed house.

Day proud to represent

It was easy to hear the loud cheers for Sharon Day at Costa Mesa City Hall Tuesday night.

Costa Mesa Olympians get the street treatment

If Costa Mesa were a nation, it would have placed about 63rd in the overall medal count in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Costa Mesa to honor five U.S. Olympians

Gold medalists Misty May-Treanor, a women's beach volleyball player, and Kyla Ross, a women's gymnast, highlight two of five U.S. Olympic athletes from the recent London Games with Costa Mesa ties...

Photo: Local Olympian in London

Tumua Anae, a former Corona del Mar High standout, poses with the Daily Pilot and her gold medal in London. Anae, a backup goalie, was part of the U.S. women¿s water polo team that won the gold medal.

Misty May-Treanor lands on Wheaties box

Misty May-Treanor closed out her remarkable career with a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. The former Newport Harbor High standout is also ending it by landing on the iconic cereal box, as...

Olympics briefs

Former UC Irvine All-American Ryan Bailey scored two goals in the U.S. men's water polo team's 10-9 loss in the seventh-place game at the London Olympics on Sunday.

Olympics: U.S. falls to Brazil

The United States' hopes for a women's volleyball gold-medal sweep at the Olympic Games in London were thwarted Saturday, when Brazil upset Team USA, 11-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-17, in the indoor...

Olympics: Anae claims gold medal

Tumua Anae had already achieved her dream. But Thursday, the Corona del Mar High product helped make history, as she and the U.S. women's water polo team defeated Spain, 8-5, at the London Olympic...

Olympics: Coaches' mettle proven

The U.S. women's volleyball team will try to earn the country's first Olympic gold medal in the indoor version of the sport on Saturday, when the top-ranked Americans face No. 2-ranked Brazil in the...

Olympics: U.S. women win gold in London

The will to win carried the U.S. Olympic women's water polo team to a big victory Tuesday.

Olympics: Final golden moment

Like most Americans, Dan Glenn had a rooting interest on both sides of the net Wednesday. The Newport Harbor High girls' volleyball coach entering his 27th season said watching the live afternoon feed...

Olympics Roundup: CdM's Anae aims for gold

Corona del Mar High graduate Tumua Anae will attempt to become the third local athlete to win a gold medal at the London Olympics on Thursday.

Olympics: Men's volleyball team out of medal contention

The quest for a repeat gold medal came to a halt Wednesday for the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team.

Olympics: Ex-Sailors will meet for gold

Tars are indeed stars at the 30th Olympiad in London, where Newport Harbor High products Misty May-Treanorand April Ross both advanced with their partners to the women's beach volleyball gold-medal...

Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh Jennings march on

The deficits were there, overwhelmingly and stunningly.

Olympics: Gibb, Rosenthall stunned in London

Costa Mesa resident Jake Gibb and Corona del Mar resident Sean Rosenthal, who entered the London Olympics as the top men's beach volleyball team in the world, suffered a stunning loss on Monday and...

Steinberg: What it takes to win at the Olympics

The first week is in the books at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Olympics: Misty stays perfect

Misty May-Treanor, the former Newport Harbor High standout who grew up in Costa Mesa, along with Kerri Walsh Jennings opened the first round of single elimination with a resounding 21-13, 21-12...

Olympic gymnast trains at Costa Mesa gym

After winning a gold medal as a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic gymnastics team in London on Tuesday, Kyla Ross will soon be training again at a gym in Costa Mesa.

Olympics: Day's results mixed

Sharon Day, a Costa Mesa High product, ran hot and cold on Friday on her first day of the seven-event heptathlon at the Olympic Games in London.

Olympics: Lofgren collects gold

Esther Lofgren, a Newport Harbor High product, earned an Olympic gold medal Thursday, contributing to the U.S. women's eight rowing triumph on Dorney Lake.

Olympics: Ross remains unbeaten

Newport Harbor High product April Ross and her partner, Jennifer Kessy, outlasted a team from Spain to complete Group D play undefeated in women's beach volleyball on Thursday.

Dries, Kessy shining in London in their respective sports

Annika Dries recorded a first Wednesday, and it's a feat she won't forget.

Olympics: May-Treanor forced to rally

Misty May-Treanorhad her first taste of Olympic defeat since 2000 on Wednesday, but she and partner Kerri Walsh Jennings rallied for a 17-21, 21-8, 15-10 triumph over Doris and Stefanie Schwaiger of...

So far, so good for Team USA

Two matches in and the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team is looking good in London.

Olympics: Bailey serves up hat trick

Former UC Irvine All-American Ryan Bailey scored three goals to help lead the U.S. men's water polo team to a hard-fought, 10-8 win over Romania in group play at the Olympics in London on Tuesday.

Olympics: Mikulak, U.S. men fall short

Corona del Mar High product Sam Mikulak and the other four members of the United States Olympic team finished a disappointing fifth in the men's gymnastics team final contested Monday in London.

Sailing enthusiast helped make 1984 Olympic Games a success

As the 2012 Olympics sailing events begin Sunday, one Newport Beach family will be remembering the accomplishments of their father.

Steinberg: Olympics still worth watching?

What has traditionally been the most transcendent event in the world of sports had its Opening Ceremonies in London Friday night and the competition started Saturday.

London Olympics: May-Treanor, Walsh win beach volleyball match

LONDON -- The referees were bundled up for a brisk winter night.

Briefs: 'Eaters in London

The UC Irvine contingent at the Olympic Games in London includes Amber Neben, a women's road cyclist who earned a master's degree from UCI.

Persevering to realize a dream

Editor's Note: A school record-holder in swimming and a CIF champion in water polo, Annika Dries graduated from Laguna Beach High School in 2009 as one of the finest athletes in...

Laguna resident hopes for a podium finish in London

A second chance. A lifelong dream.

Virgen's View: Athletes will carry the flag

The City of Costa Mesa will show its pride for Olympians who hail from its town.

Olympic dream comes true for three locals

Imagine if not one, but three, athletes from the same community were selected to the U.S. Olympic team. Now imagine if all three were together in the same sport under the Team USA umbrella.

Virgen: Plenty of local flavor at Olympics

It seemed inevitable their paths would cross in a meaningful way.

Thornton, Smith named to U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team roster

Brian Thornton and David Smith, both former UC Irvine standouts, have been named to the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team, pending approval from the U.S. Olympic Committee.

Sharon Day punches ticket to London Games

Sharon Day said she entered the U.S. Olympic track and field trials without much stress. She had already earned an 'A' standard and knew she had to finish in the top three in the heptathlon to qualify...

Multi-faceted Day finds success in heptathlon

Back in high school when Sharon Day was building herself as the greatest athlete to come out of Costa Mesa High, she competed in volleyball, soccer and track and field.

Lofgren earns spot on U.S. Olympic women's eight

Before the 2008 Olympics, Esther Lofgren prepared as best she could, trying to fulfill a dream she's had since she was 7.

Anae fulfills Olympic dream

LOS ANGELES — As the U.S. Olympic women's water polo team was named Thursday, Coach Adam Krikorian read off the names in alphabetical order.

Mann makes U.S. Olympic team

Former UC Irvine All-American Ryan Bailey made history Monday, while Corona del Mar High product John Mann was simply happy to make the team.

April Ross qualifies for London Olympics

There will be two former Newport Harbor High volleyball standouts in the London Olympics.

Mikulak waits on announcement

At the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, Sam Mikulak, a Corona del Mar High alum, gained more notoriety, especially scoring the highest in the all-around Thursday.

Mikulak dealing with ankle pain

Sam Mikulak, a Corona del Mar High alum, had a big night Thursday at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, but it came at a price. He is dealing with some adversity with the return of ankle pain.

Day second after first day

Sharon Day, the former Costa Mesa High standout athlete, put herself in position to qualify for her second Olympics, this time in the heptathlon.

Mikulak impressive on first day at Olympic trials

Before Sam Mikulak left to compete in the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials he said he wanted to make it difficult on the judges to keep him off the U.S. men's team.

UCI's Jock advances to semis at Olympic Trials

Charles Jock, a recent UC Irvine graduate, won his first-round heat of the 800 meters in the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on Friday.

Q&A: Mikulak has sights set on Olympics

A year ago, Sam Mikulak was dealt a major setback in his quest to reach the London Olympics as a gymnast.