Pete Manarino was selected the Big West...

Pete Manarino was selected the Big West Conference’s softball coach of the year for the second time after leading Long Beach State to its second consecutive conference title.

Long Beach (43-18-1, 23-9 in conference) is ranked 11th nationally. Manarino won the award in 1986.

The 49ers’ Jessie Martinez was selected first-team all-conference as a utility player. She was joined on the first team by second baseman Nikki Hart and shortstop Julie Williams of Cal State Fullerton.

Four Long Beach players made the second team: pitchers Tammy Dietrich and Amy Miner, second baseman Amanda Favorite and catcher Amanda Adams. Fullerton outfielder Rachel Olvera also made the second team. Long Beach third baseman Tiffany Blood and Fullerton utility player Jana Oetgen were third-team selections.

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The boys’ volleyball match between Orange and host Capistrano Valley in the first round of the Southern Section Division I playoffs will be at 7 tonight.

Moved from Friday night to Thursday are the first-round matches between Cypress and host Tustin (Division II) and between Orangewood Academy and host Laguna Beach (Division III). Both start at 7 p.m.