O.C. PRESEASON TOP 10
1. Mater Dei: Well-balanced Monarchs are chasing Division 1 champion Harvard-Westlake of Studio City but remain the clear leader in Orange County.
2. Foothill: The Knights return 40-goal scorers Chas Hornecker and Gavin Scott, along with enough surrounding talent to contend in Division 2.
3. Laguna Beach: The experienced Breakers have the emerging Jakob Colladay and title-game aspirations in Division 3.
4. Huntington Beach: The Oilers continue to stockpile talent, and with Alex Wolf in goal, they could unseat Newport Harbor in the Sunset.
5. Newport Harbor: Marco Palazzo replaces Robert Lynn as coach, but the Sailors still have standout Clay Davison and a stout defense.
6. Corona del Mar: The nine-time defending Pacific Coast League champion is loaded with seniors, speed and center-strength thanks to Jack Trush.
7. Dana Hills: The two-time defending South Coast League champion could surface as a contender in Division 2.
8. Servite: All-County center Max Weber leads a lineup that could raise its profile.
9. Villa Park: All-CIF goalie Sam Thompson gives the Spartans a chance in nearly every match.
10. Santa Margarita: The Eagles’ list of returners includes goalie Ryan Melosini and center Spencer Lupin.
Others considered (listed alphabetically): Capistrano Valley, El Toro, JSerra, Los Alamitos, Northwood, Orange Lutheran, San Clemente, Sunny Hills, Woodbridge.
