Mater Dei making progress in search for water polo coach

Mater Dei is progressing in its search for a new water polo coach and aims to announce a hire by the end of the girls water polo season, athletic director Tia Meza said this week.
The CIF-SS finals are Feb. 24 in Irvine, and the new CIF State regional finals March 2-3.
Mater Dei coach Chris Segesman, 38, surprisingly resigned in mid-December after 12 seasons but agreed to guide the Monarchs’ girls through this season, which continues this weekend to the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champion