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Daniel Amaral of Huntington Beach and Patrick Sandoval of Mission Viejo were named CIF-Southern baseball players of the year for the 2015 season.

Mission Viejo had the most All-CIF selections of any Orange County school, with three. An Orange County freshman was selected All-CIF, which is a rarity — Beckman infielder Matt McLain who also was All-Orange County third team.

The All-CIF section teams were selected by the CIF-SS Baseball Coaches Association and presented by LA84 Foundation.

Intersting change of wording this year. What they used to call “Coach of the Year” now is called “Championship Coach.” Previously, the division “coach of the year” was almost always the coach of the division championship team.

All-CIF Southern Section baseball teams, by division:

Division 1
Player of the year: Daniel Amaral, Huntington Beach
Championship coach: Benji Medure, Huntington Beach

First team
Bryce Fehmel, Agoura
Ruben Cardenas, Alemany
Grant Nechak, Calabasas
Tristan Beck, Corona
Dominic Fletcher, Cypress
Marrick Crouse, Dana Hills
Nick Sprengel, El Dorado
Brett Conine, El Modena
Jack Ralston, Hart
Cameron Deere, Harvard-Westlake
Logan Pouelsen, Huntington Beach
Royce Lewis, JSerra
Ryan Hare, Lakewood
Nikko Cottone, Murrieta Valley
Kyle Hatton, Norco
Hunter Greene, Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks
Brice Turang, Santiago/Corona
Scott Ogrin, Valencia/Valencia
Jake Moberg, Vista Murrieta
Chris Betts, Wilson/Long Beach

Division 2
Most Valuable Player: Patrick Sandoval, Mission Viejo
Championship coach: Chris Ashbach, Mission Viejo

First team
Thomas Wilson, Burroughs/Burbank
Brandon Becker, Cajon
Frankie Tostado, Camarillo
Isaiah Davis, Carter
Konner Zickefoose, Chino Hills
Chris Ceballos, Chino Hills
Adrian Damla, Crescenta Valley
Kyle Isbel, Etiwanda
Dylan Doherty, Foothill
Sebastian Lopez, Foothill
Michael Perez, Gahr
RJ Romo, Glendora
Victor Sanchez, Glenn
Robert Lan, La Mirada
Tyler Odekirk, Mission Viejo
Kaiser Weiss, Oxnard
Lucas Herbert, San Clemente
Will Tribucher, San Clemente
Ryan Mauch, South Hills
Jose Ruiz, Warren

Division 3
Most valuable player: Peter Lambert, San Dimas
Championship coach: Jeff Baumback, Redondo Union

Frist team
Matt McClain, Beckman
Tyler Geurts, Beckman
Sergio Robles, Bishop Amat
Isaac Esqueda, Bishop Amat
Daniel Casillas, Cathedral
Evan Larsen, Corona del Mar
Lars Nootbaar, El Segundo
Michael Rumpp, Mira Costa
Anthony Guardado, Nogales
Travis Moniot, Palm Desert
Andrew Bash, Palm Desert
Parker Fokken, Paloma Valley
Blake Borror, Quartz Hill
Brady Dorn, Redondo Union
Cooper Gallion, Redondo Union
Jacob Castillo, San Dimas
Devin McKesson, Temescal Canyon
Dylan Alhanati, Temescal Canyon
Cody Dye, Walnut
Andre Alvarez, Walnut

Division 4
Most valuable player: RJ Peace, Serrano
Championship coach: Joe Knowlton, Serrano

First team
James Giambalvo, Alhambra
Nicholas Giambalvo, Alhambra
James Pooley, Burroughs/Ridgecrest
Daniel Alvarez, California
Daniel Morales, Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana
Matt Goytia, Don Lugo
Pat Vizcaino, Don Lugo
Miles Sandum, Granite Hills
Michael Odgers, Granite Hills
Alex Penaloza, Katella
Matt Hardy, La Sierra
Dean Miller, Ramona
Hazahel Quijada, San Gorgonio
Elias Ledesma, Santa Fe
Alex Spadafora, Serrano
Saxon Andross, Serrano
Jon Paul Sarro, Sonora
Kawika Hubbell, South Torrance
Drake Pingel, South Torrance
Jeff James, Sunny Hills

Division 5
Most valuable player: Yeager Taylor, Hemet
Championship coach: Mike Arnold, Hemet

First team
Vino Haro, Big Bear
Brett Gregory, Cabrillo
AJ Discenzo, Capistrano Valley Christian
David Ackley, Hemet
Cameron Leonard, Hemet
Taylor Bush, Linfield Christian
Juan Quinonez, Monrovia
Brian McConnell, Monrovia
Caleb Ward, Saddleback Valley Christian
Miles Glazier, San Marino
Nick Kitzmann, Santa Ynez
Seth Stone, Sierra Canyon
Brock Bell, Sierra Canyon
Dametri Evans, Tahquitz
Ryan Davis, Tahquitz
Josh Speakes, Temple City
Chris Davidson, Village Christian
Jesse Hanckel, Village Christian
Christian Hammar, Woodcrest Christian
Branden Boissiere, Woodcrest Christian

Division 6
Most valuable player: Robbie Leslie, Flintridge Prep
Championship coach: Guillermo Gonzalez, Flintridge Prep

First team
Eben Berg, Buckley
Levi Schriefer, California Lutheran
Aiden Stout, Calvary Murrieta
Chris Cooper, Crean Lutheran
Paul Sardo, Crean Lutheran
Micah Atkerson, Desert Christian/Lancaster
Kenny Gagnon, Desert Christian Academy
Chris Palmer, Desert Christian Academy
Danny Quintero, Fillmore
Richard Pan, Flintridge Prep
Ryan Lindner, Oxford Academy
Griffin Carter, Pasadena Poly
Luke Nobiensky, Rancho Christian
Brett Super, Sage Hill
Conner Bock, Sage Hill
Saul Garcia, Salesian
Patrick Pena, Salesian
Nathan Marquez, St Anthony
Grant Grainger, St Anthony
Coby Palmares, St Anthony

Division 7
Most valuable player: Kaleb Murphy, Excelsior Charter
Championship coach: Barron Wilson, Excelsior Charter

First team
Trevor DeLaHoussaye, AAE
Cesar Rocha, Animo Leadership
Tommy Vega, Avalon
Cristian Martinez, Avalon
Gehrig Kniffen, Coast Union
Jason Apodaca, Concordia
Shannon Carroll, Dunn
Cameron Wilson, Excelsior Charter
Bret Hoffman, Excelsior Charter
Zach Shilling, Hesperia Christian
Luke DeWitt, Hillcrest Christian
Ryan Hagge, Hillcrest Christian
Michael Barker, Immanuel Christian
Jeffrey Hills, Rolling Hills Prep
Sam Mayes-Sanchez, Rolling Hills Prep
Johnny Carlberg, San Jacinto Valley Academy
Noah Dent, Santa Clarita Christian
Clint Ross, Santa Clarita Christian
Michael Gates, St Michael’s Prep
Matt Golbranson, St Monica Academy