The Register’s All-County boys water polo team for the 2014 season.
FIRST TEAM
Alex Wolf
Huntington Beach, GK, Senior
The Register’s player of the year. Read abut Wolf.
Marko Asic
Dana Hills, attacker, Senior
The South Coast League MVP scored 97 goals and added a team-high 70 assists and 59 steals to lead the Dolphins to a league title and a berth in the CIF Division 2 semifinals. One of top perimeter shooters in the county, Asic finished his high school career with 294 goals, including a school-record 214 at Dana Hills. The All-CIF pick is interested in Pepperdine and Long Beach State.
Jack Dodson
Laguna Beach, Utility, Senior
Dodson delivered a strong overall season to lead the Breakers to the CIF Division 3 crown. He scored 69 goals, dished out a team-high 43 assists and collected a team-high 58 steals. The CIF Division 3 player of the year also drew numerous exclusions and finished with 170 career goals. Dodson is interested in UCLA, Long Beach State, UC Davis and Pepperdine.
Chase Hamming
San Clemente, Utility, Senior
The Cal commit led the county in scoring for the second consecutive season, racking up a school-record 152 goals to help the Tritons tie for second in the South Coast League and reach the CIF Division 2 quarterfinals. Hamming added 64 steals and 22 assists. The all-South Coast League and All-CIF selection set the school’s career record for goals with 402.
Gavin Scott
Foothill, Center, Senior
The powerful 2-meter man scored 62 goals and drew numerous exclusions to help push the Knights to the CIF Division 2 title. Scott netted eight goals in a strong postseason run, which included key defensive plays. He was the CIF Division 2 player of the year and MVP of the Crestview League. Scott is interested in Pepperdine, UC Irvine, UC Davis and Long Beach State.
Nick Silvers
Mater Dei, Utility, Senior
The All-CIF selection emerged as the Monarchs’ most well-rounded and consistent player, leading the team to the Trinity League title and a fifth consecutive appearance in the CIF-SS Division 1 finals. The Trinity League MVP paced Mater Dei in goals (87) and added 34 assists and 32 steals. The USC commit also guarded 2 meters at times.
Sam Slobodien
Santa Margarita, Utility, Senior
Slobodien emerged as one of the county’s breakout performers in leading the Eagles to a tie for second in the Trinity League and a trip to the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. The well-rounded player scored a school-record 106 goals and led the Eagles in assists (77) and steals (65). The All-CIF pick also might have been the best passer into 2 meters in the county. Slobodien made official trips to USC, Cal and Loyola Marymount and also is interested in Pepperdine and UC Irvine.
The Register’s All-County teams were selected using a combination of reporter observations and coaches’ input.
Contact the writer: dalbano@ocregister.com
