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    Mater Dei wide receiver C.J. Parks dives past St. John Bosco's Terrell Bynum to score a touchdown in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship game on Saturday. Mater Dei lost to St. John Bosco, 42-28, but finished the season ranked No. 1 in the county. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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    Mater Dei, Mission Viejo and Edison took the top three spots in the Register's final Orange County football poll for the 2016 season.

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FINAL O.C. FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL

(The Register’s poll is voted on by 10 members of the media.)

1. Mater Dei 13-1 overall record (250 poll points)

Great season for Monarchs ended with loss in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship game.

2. Mission Viejo 11-1 (240)

Diablos extended win streak to 39 games, won South Coast League championship.

3. Edison 13-1 (226)

Chargers, who wanted to “Win 4 White,” beat La Mirada in Division 3 championship game.

4. Santa Margarita 7-5 (222)

First season under new coach Rich Fisher saw Eagles record consecutive wins over Orange Lutheran, Servite and Serra of Gardena.

5. Orange Lutheran 5-6 (210)

Lancers played a rugged nonleague schedule that included Centennial of Corona, La Mirada.

6. JSerra 5-6 (196)

Lions had wins over Los Alamitos, Santa Margarita.

7. San Clemente 11-3 (194)

Jack Sears’ catalog of big plays led Tritons to 45-35 win over Murrieta Valley in Division 2 final.

8. Servite 4-7 (191)

Two of Friars’ losses were to CIF State finalists St. John Bosco and De La Salle of Concord.

9. Corona del Mar 12-2 (166)

Sea Kings won 12 in a row before overtime loss to Sierra Canyon of Chatsworth in Division 4 championship game.

10. Los Alamitos 9-4 (164)

Griffins finished second in Sunset League, were eliminated in Division 3 semifinals.

11. Buena Park 10-2 (145)

Coyotes’ memorable season included win over La Habra, Freeway League championship.

12. La Habra 8-5 (137)

Highlanders advanced to Division 2 semifinals.

13. Capistrano Valley 12-2 (125)

Sea View League champion Cougars reached the Division 5 championship game.

14. Villa Park 9-2 (122)

Spartans collected Crestview League championship, were eliminated in Division 3 first round.

15. San Juan Hills 7-4 (116)

Stallions finished third in South Coast League, defeated Capistrano Valley in nonleague game.

16. Yorba Linda 12-2 (104)

Mustangs won their first CIF-SS football championship with win over Burbank in Division 8 final.

17. El Modena 11-2 (90)

Vanguards had a nonleague win over Yorba Linda, reached semifinals for third year in a row.

18. Tesoro 5-6 (84)

Titans lost to some good teams, including CIF-SS champions Edison, San Clemente.

19. Newport Harbor 5-5 (72)

Sailors finished third in Sunset League.

20. Troy 7-4 (49)

Warriors finished third in Freeway League, lost in Division 5 first round.

21. Tustin 9-3 (47)

Empire League co-champion Tillers were eliminated in Division 7 second round.

22. El Toro 4-7 (35)

Chargers finished second in Sea View League and lost in Division 2 first round.

23. Canyon 5-7 (22)

Comanches finished third in Crestview League.

24. Santa Ana 13-1 (17)

Saints’ magical run ended with loss to Rancho Christian of Temecula in Division 13 championship game.

25. Brethren Christian 9-1 (14)

Warriors outstanding season included a win over Division 13 champion Rancho Christian.

Also receiving votes: St. Margaret’s 9-3 (7); Katella 11-1 (6); Valencia 4-7 (5); Foothill 5-6 (3).

Contact the writer: sfryer@scng.com