Katelfa answers

Katella's lead had been sliced from five to two goals midway through the third period when assistant coach Dave Mikesell barked a question at the Knights during a timeout. "Who is this before me?" he said. Mikesell wanted the Knights' girls water polo team to play like it did in the first half. The question apparently got the players' attention. Katella scored on one of Mikesell's trademark timeout plays to spark a 5-0 run that helped produce an 11-5 victory against visiting Orange in a CIF-SS Division 7 first round match Thursday. In avenging a 7-5 loss to Orange in December, Katella (15-14) advanced beyond the first round for the first time. Christina Almazan scored four goals and goalie Jillian Prieto made nine saves to pace Katella's efficient effort. The Knights went 5 for 8 on the power play. Center America Castellanos drew at least four of the ejections and also scored twice. One of the keys has been the addition of Mikesell, the fieiy former Foothill coach. Mikesell, who help guide Foothill to a county-record CIF-SS titles, joined Katella's staff at Cunningham's request five weeks ago. Cunningham needed help after landing a new teaching post. "He came in and directed us and showed us how to do certain things and tighten up certain aspects and worked on individual stuff," Almazan said of Mikesell. "We're strong now as a"