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  • The Register's All-County boys lacrosse team. The players are, back...

    The Register's All-County boys lacrosse team. The players are, back row, from left, St. Margaret's Kevin Cox, Santa Margarita's Eric Rubak, Corona del Mar's Brett Greenlee, Corona del Mar's Hugh Crance, JSerra's Jake Schleppy, Foothill's Nate Marano and JSerra's Kennedy Solomon. Front row, from left: Corona del Mar's Hoyt Crance, Corona del Mar's Chad Redfearn, Corona del Mar's Sherwin Gerston, St. Margaret's Ryan Harnisch (Register player of the year), St. Margaret's Samuel Harnish and JSerra's James Yanes.

  • Check out the Register's slideshow of the All-County teams and...

    Check out the Register's slideshow of the All-County teams and players of the year for 2014-15.

  • The Register's All-County football team included, from left, San Clemente...

    The Register's All-County football team included, from left, San Clemente quarterback Sam Darnold (Offensive Player of the Year), JSerra's Jim Hartigan (Coach of the Year) and Los Alamitos linebacker Matt Locher (Defensive Player of the Year).

  • The Register's All-County boys golf team. Back row, from left:...

    The Register's All-County boys golf team. Back row, from left: Tesoro's Padriac Foley, Marina's Patrick Pockels, Huntington Beach's Brett Bennett, Villa Park's Chris Adnams, Woodbridge's Joseph Chun, Marina's Nick Swanson and Woodbridge's Tracy Roberts (coach of the year). Front row, from left: Servite's Matt Wilson, Servite's Brandon Brame, Northwood's Sam Kim, Dana Hills' Clay Feagler (player of the year), Woodbridge's Hide Yoshihara and Sunny Hills' Justin Kim.

  • Clay Feagler of Dana Hills was the Register's boys golfer...

    Clay Feagler of Dana Hills was the Register's boys golfer of the Year.

  • Newport Harbor's Reese Stalder was the Register's boys tennis player...

    Newport Harbor's Reese Stalder was the Register's boys tennis player of the year.

  • Woodbridge's Gabe Warner was the Register's boys track and field...

    Woodbridge's Gabe Warner was the Register's boys track and field athlete of the year.

  • Tesoro distance runner Amanda Gehrich was the Register's girls track...

    Tesoro distance runner Amanda Gehrich was the Register's girls track and field athlete of the year.

  • The Register's All-County boys and girls swimming and diving teams....

    The Register's All-County boys and girls swimming and diving teams. The athletes are, back row, from left: University's Danny Tran, Santa Maragarita's Grant Shoults, San Clemente's Josh Swart, University's Andrew Knoell, University's Wil Hofstadter, University's Judd Howard, Crean Lutheran's Colten Young, Crean Lutheran's Ellas Eastin, Santa Margarita's Kaite McLaughlin, Crean Lutheran's Emily Eastin, JSerra's Sonia Wang and JSerra's Kaitlyn Albertoli. Front row, from left: Newport Harbor's Sawyer Farmer, Newport Harbor's Jason Trzeciecki, Newport Harbor's Dominik Folkner, Newport Harbor's Hayden Hemmens, Crean Lutheran's Tianna Jorgenson, Crean Lutheran's Elise Garcia and Crean Lutheran's Katia Young.

  • The Register's Orange County swimmers of the year were Santa...

    The Register's Orange County swimmers of the year were Santa Margarita's Katie McLaughlin, left, and Grant Shoults.

  • Santa Margarita's Katie McLaughlin was the Register's girls swimmer of...

    Santa Margarita's Katie McLaughlin was the Register's girls swimmer of the year.

  • Santa Margarita's Grant Shoults was the Register's boys swimmer of...

    Santa Margarita's Grant Shoults was the Register's boys swimmer of the year.

  • Foothill's Julia Taylor was the Register's girls lacrosse player of...

    Foothill's Julia Taylor was the Register's girls lacrosse player of the year.

  • Sam Darnold, a two-sport standout at San Clemente, was selected...

    Sam Darnold, a two-sport standout at San Clemente, was selected the Register's Orange County Boys Athlete of the Year for 2014-15. He led the Tritons to the Southwest Division football title game, and he was the South Coast League co-MVP in basketball.

  • St. Margaret's Ryan Harnisch was the Register's boys lacrosse player...

    St. Margaret's Ryan Harnisch was the Register's boys lacrosse player of the year.

  • The Register's All-County boys volleyball team. Front row (left to...

    The Register's All-County boys volleyball team. Front row (left to right): Huntington Beach's Blake Diamond, Huntington Beach's TJ DeFalco (player of the year), Corona del Mar's Kevin Fults, Saddleback Valley Christian's Ryan Van Rensselaer. Back row (left to right): Saddleback Valley Christian's Noah Dyer, Corona del Mar's Ryan Moss, San Clemente's Matthew August, Huntington Beach's Alexander Wolf and Huntington Beach's Joshua Tuaniga.

  • Huntington Beach's TJ DeFalco was the Register's boys volleyball player...

    Huntington Beach's TJ DeFalco was the Register's boys volleyball player of the year.

  • Mission Viejo's Alyssa Palomino was the Register's player of the...

    Mission Viejo's Alyssa Palomino was the Register's player of the year in softball.

  • Taylor McQuillin, one of many standouts on Mission Viejo's softball...

    Taylor McQuillin, one of many standouts on Mission Viejo's softball team, was the Register's pitcher of the year.

  • The Register's All-County baseball team: (Back Row) Brett Conine, El...

    The Register's All-County baseball team: (Back Row) Brett Conine, El Modena; Coach Arlie Kearney, Sunny Hills; Royce Lewis, JSerra; Brady Shockey, JSerra: Nick Sprengel, El Dorado; Quentin Longrie, JSerra; and Patrick Sandoval, Mission Viejo. left to right, Daniel Amaral, Huntington Beach; JT Navarro, Fountain Valley; Landon Silver, Huntington Beach; Hagen Danner, Huntington Beach; Dominic Fletcher, Cypress; Jordan Bocko, Capistrano Valley; Cooper Moore, Huntington Beach.

  • San Clemente catcher Lucas Herbert was the Register's player of...

    San Clemente catcher Lucas Herbert was the Register's player of the year.

  • El Dorado's Nick Sprengel was the Register's pitcher of the...

    El Dorado's Nick Sprengel was the Register's pitcher of the year.

  • The Register's All-County girls lacrosse team is headed up by...

    The Register's All-County girls lacrosse team is headed up by Foothill's Julia Taylor, center bottom left, Foothill coach Kaylee Navarette. The All-county team includes Mater Dei's Lauren Gonzalez, top row from left, Laguna Hill's Mia Roth, Foothill's Brie Ratkevich, Foothill's Meridian Lee, Trabuco Hills' Jenelle Phillips, Woodbride's Karina Yamasaki, Woodbridge's Jenny Buckland, Beckman's Shea O'Donnell, bottom row from left, Beckman's Claire Duchene, and Los Alamitos' Dominique Loney, and Mater Dei's Grace Houser, center.

  • Laguna Beach's Makenzie Fischer was the Register's Orange County Girls...

    Laguna Beach's Makenzie Fischer was the Register's Orange County Girls Small School Athlete of the Year for 2014-15.

  • Orangewood Academy basketball player Marcus Berkley was the Register's Small...

    Orangewood Academy basketball player Marcus Berkley was the Register's Small School Boys Athlete of the Year for 2014-15.

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Click through the slideshow to see the Register’s award winners and All-County teams for the 2014-15 season.

Here is a list of the Register’s award winners, starting with the Athletes of the Year and then a list of the top athletes in each sport.

2014-15 REGISTER AWARDS

Boys Athlete of the Year: Sam Darnold, San Clemente

Girls Athlete of the Year: Katie Lou Samuelson, Mater Dei

Small School Boys Athlete of the Year: Marcus Berkley, Orangewood Academy

Small School Girls Athlete of the Year: Makenzie Fischer, Laguna Beach

FALL SPORTS

Football

Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Darnold, San Clemente

Defensive Player of the Year: Matt Locher, Los Alamitos

Coach of the Year: Jim Hartigan, JSerra

Boys water polo

Athlete: Alex Wolf, Huntington Beach

Coach: Steve Carrera, Orange Lutheran

Boys cross country

Athlete: Austin Tamagno, Brea Olinda

Coach: Patrick Bendzick, Canyon

Girls cross country

Athlete: Brianna Bartello, Laguna Hills

Coach: Ken Sayles, Capistrano Valley

Girls volleyball

Athlete: Lindsey Ruddins, Aliso Niguel

Coach: Carmen Stratton, Saddleback Valley Christian

Girls tennis

Athlete: Katie Ta, Capistrano Valley

Coach: Mike McCall, Valencia

Girls golf

Athlete: Ysabel Tran, Troy

Coach: Penn Bushong, Beckman

WINTER SPORTS

Boys basketball

Athlete: Rex Pflueger, Mater Dei

Coach: Mike Murphy, Sonora

Girls basketball

Athlete: Katie Lou Samuelson, Mater Dei

Coach: Tom Howard, Orange Lutheran

Boys soccer

Athlete: JT Cook, Servite

Coach: Jon Spencer, Servite

Girls soccer

Athlete: Olivia Ware, Mater Dei

Coach: Matty West, Mater Dei

Girls water polo

Athlete: Makenzie Fischer, Laguna Beach

Coach: Justin Johnson, El Toro

Wrestling

Athlete: Liam Cronin, Servite

Coach: Alan Clinton, Servite

Hockey

Athlete: Evan Camba, Villa Park

Coach: Dan Adams, Orange Lutheran

SPRING SPORTS

Baseball

Top pitcher: Nick Sprengel, El Dorado

Top player: Lucas Herbert, San Clemente

Coach: Arlie Kearney, Sunny Hills

Boys golf

Player: Clay Feagler, Dana Hills

Coach: Tracy Roberts, Woodbridge

Boys lacrosse

Player: Ryan Harnisch, St. Margaret’s

Coach: Glen Miles, St. Margaret’s

Girls lacrosse

Player: Julia Taylor, Foothill

Coach: Kaylee Navarrete, Foothill

Softball

Top pitcher: Taylor McQuillin, Mission Viejo

Top player: Alyssa Palomino, Mission Viejo

Coach: Troy Ybarra, Toni Mascarenas, Mission Viejo

Boys swimming

Player: Grant Shoults, Santa Margarita

Coach: Beth Weber, Kari Damato, Laguna Beach

Girls swimming

Player: Katie McLaughlin, Santa Margarita

Coach: Kevin Clements, JSerra

Boys tennis

Player: Reese Stalder, Newport Harbor

Coach: Doug Williams, Santa Margarita

Boys track and field

Player: Gabe Warner, Woodbridge

Coach: Aaron Craver, Woodbridge

Girls track and field

Player: Amanda Gehrich, Tesoro

Coach: Nathan Howard, Los Alamitos

Boys volleyball

Player: TJ DeFalco, Huntington Beach

Coach: Ryan Van Rensselaer, Saddleback Valley Christian