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