The Orange County Athletic Directors Association presented its “Athletes of Character” awards Monday night during a dinner at the Anaheim Convention Center.
CIF-Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod was the featured speaker.
Among the honorees were twins Emeline and Evelyn Benitez, who are sophomores at Godinez.
The student-athletes were recognized for their team-first attitudes and dedication to fair play. It was a high-quality event.
The OCADA will honor every Orange County leagues’ male and female athletes of the year at its May 31 dinner event at Anaheim Convention Center. The OCADA will also announce its Orange County male and female athlete of the year that evening.
The honorees:
Acaciawood: Daniel Kim; Emily Rangel
Aliso Niguel: Nick Chapman; Emma Reed
Anaheim: Joel Montes De Oca; Ashley Reyes
Beckman: Jose Moreno; Danielle Lowder
Bolsa Grande: Cristian Luna; Lizbeth Jordan
Brea Olinda: Madison Yourstone; Joseph Tobin
Buena Park: Joe Galvan; Alina Gonzalez
Canyon: Jason Harman; Shaye Uyematsu
Corona del Mar: Blake Kormos; Lauren Oberreiter
Costa Mesa: Estevan Bahena; Cassidy Crandall
Crean Lutheran: Nick Ellwein; Mandy Reyes
Edison: Garrett White; Amanda Erickson
El Dorado: Angel Verduzco; Jane Huff
El Modena: Bobby Laviguer; Bailey Wade
Esperanza: Daniel Arevalo; Kayla McGeorge
Estancia: Tony Hernandez; Brandi White
Fountain Valley: Ryan Erickson; Kayla Borak
Fullerton: Diego Gonzalez; Lesley Tejeda
Godinez: Emeline Benitez; Evelyn Benitez
Huntington Beach: Chad Minato; Caitlyn O’Connel
Irvine: Micah Kamani; Sian Mooney
JSerra: Andrew Burkhardt; Haley Kempf
Katella: Chris Montano; Melissa Ruiz
La Quinta: Zakk Morgan; Shawna Le
Laguna Beach: Jack Simon; Alex Lewis
Laguna Hills: Phillip Zamora; Cynthia Ho
Marina: Austin Cardona; Ellie Groos
Newport Harbor: Ryan Standt; Lisa Hamilton
Ocean View: Zachary Edsell; Hannah Messina
Orange: James Endersby; Diana Hernandez
Orange Lutheran: Zac Jervis; Myna Simmons
Rosary: Mackenie Hansen
Santa Ana: Rafael Aldaco; Josahandy Moreno
Santa Ana Valley: Jesus Sanchez; Vivianna Hernandez
Santa Margarita: Grant Shoults; Natalie Kenndy
Santiago: Aaron Truong; Stephanie Briseno
Savanna: Nate Gonzalez; Akesa Oliveti
Segerstrom: Gabriel Lopez; Roxy Mejia
Servite: Nick Ellersick
Tesoro: Carter Jaenichen; Emma Kang
Trabuco Hills: Cooper Uhl; Carly McKinney
Troy: Tommy Hoover; Katelyn Carter
University: Amir Javadi; Michelle Maddox
Valencia: Alec Sweet; Celeste Chen
Villa Park: Ryan Deck; Lauren Polyakov
Westminster: Brandon Gillett; Janelle Watson
Woodbridge: CJ Lomboy; Ai Kaish
