Mission Viejo’s Higham Commits to BYU

Sarah Higham, a standout soccer player and pole vaulter at Mission Viejo, has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at BYU, her father, Douglas, said Wednesday.

Higham has helped the Diablos’ second-ranked soccer team to a 16-3-4 record, and is one of the top pole vaulters in the nation, clearing 11-9 in the Southern Section preliminaries last season.

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Yvonne Pierson, a halfback for the Edison girls’ soccer team, has signed a letter of intent to attend Pepperdine, her mother, Diane, said. Pierson was voted Sunset League most valuable player this season, Charger Coach Kerry McGrath Crooks said.

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The Mission Viejo Vigilantes traded outfielder Sam Taylor to Tri-City (Pasco, Wash.) for infielder Nestor Serrano, left-handed pitcher Chad Rolish and the rights to catcher Bodie Shepherd. Rolish graduated from Servite and pitched for Cal State Fullerton.