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Damian Dottore. Sports. HS Reporter.

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O.C. PRESEASON TOP 10

1. Corona del Mar: Karick Brown, who posted a 71 and 72 in U.S. Amateur qualifying, leads a talented group of returning starters that includes John Hong, who had a stroke average of 2.0 over par.

2. Mater Dei: Marcus De La Rosa and Jacob Biss, the Monarchs’ team co-MVPs last season, are back in the lineup. De La Rosa led the Monarchs with a 37.4 nine-hole scoring average while Biss medaled six times in 2013.

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3. Marina: Cameron Kaneko and Ramiz Jamal, both six-time medalists last year as sophomores, will help the Mariners contend for the Sunset League championship. Jamal and Patrick Pockels carded 5-under 30s during a recent practice round on the front nine at Meadowlark Golf Course.

4. Dana Hills: Clay Feagler is back for his sophomore season after qualifying for the SCGA SoCal Regional Championships as an individual and medaling nine times in his first varsity season.

5. Tesoro: The Titans have the reigning South Coast League champion, Jack Ireland. He carded a 7-under 65 in the final round of the league finals at San Clemente Municipal Golf Course, giving him a five-stroke victory.

6. Los Alamitos: Experience will be the Griffins’ strength as they return six lettermen. Jonathan Young, who has signed with UC Irvine, is among them.

7. Servite: Davis Holman is a fourth-year varsity player for the Friars. The Northern Illinois-bound senior medaled nine times last season, posting a 37.2 nine-hole scoring average.

8. Beckman: Johnny Hyunh won the Pacific Coast League championship last year, shooting a 1-under 141 in the 36-hole tourney at San Juan Hills Golf Club.

9. St. Margaret’s: Anthony Cecere, James Frahm, Will Morrison and Tom Daniels return from a group that earned the school’s first trip to the SCGA SoCal Regional Championships.

10. Newport Harbor: Brad Tapfer comes back after posting the low score in the CIF-SS Southern Team Divisional, a 3-under 69 at Tijeras Creek Golf Club. He was a six-time medalist last season with a 37.5 nine-hole scoring average.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH

Chris Adnams, Villa Park, Jr.; Isaiah Aguirre, Mater Dei, So.; Cole Alexander, El Dorado, Sr.; Roman Aragon, Capistrano Valley, Sr.; Parker Baffa, Aliso Niguel, Sr.; Piersen Bairo, Calvary Chapel, So.; Shane Barriera, San Clemente, So.; Cameron Bauer, Edison, Sr.; Robert Beard, Tesoro, Jr.; Jacob Biss, Mater Dei, Sr.; Andy Bhushan, Woodbridge, Jr.; Brandon Brame, Servite, Jr.; Austin Briggs, San Clemente, Jr.; Karik Brown, Corona del Mar, Sr.; Anthony Cecere, St. Margaret’s, Sr.; Kevin Chun, Capistrano Valley, Sr.; Anthony Contreras, Kennedy, Sr.; Dakota Cook, Santa Margarita, Sr.; Marcus De La Rosa, Mater Dei, Jr.; Clarence DeVera, Los Alamitos, Sr.; Alex Diaz, Dana Hills, Jr.; Daniel Dimaculangan, Calvary Chapel, Jr.; Pat Espinosa, Santa Margarita, Jr.; Clay Feagler, Dana Hills, So.; James Frahm, St. Margaret’s, Sr.; Trevor Fankhauser, Mission Viejo, Sr.; Chase Furey, Corona del Mar, Fr.; Hale Furey, Corona del Mar, Sr.; Blake Gaarenstroom, JSerra, So.; Drew Gaarenstroom, St. Margaret’s, So.; Devon Gill, Esperanza, Jr.; Alvaro Gonzalez, Savanna, Jr.; Matthew Grant, Los Alamitos, Sr.; Justin Gullock, Marina, Jr.; Ari Gulugian, University, Jr.; Thomas Gutierrez, El Dorado, Sr.; Andrew Hammond, Mater Dei, Sr.; Everton Hawkins, Beckman, So.; Chris Heckenkamp, Mission Viejo, Jr.; Davis Holman, Servite, Sr.; John Hong, Corona de, Mar, Jr.; Graydon Hughes, Capistrano Valley, Sr.; Johnny Hyunh, Beckman, Sr.; JackIreland, Tesoro, Jr.; Carter Irwin, Santa Margarita, Jr.; Ramiz Jamal, Marina, Jr.; Abraham Jauregui, Savanna, Jr.; Jin Jen, Beckman, So.; Cameron Jesperson, Mission Viejo, Jr.; CameronKaneko, Marina, Jr.; Matt Karchefski, Villa Park, Sr.; Hayden Keown, Orange Lutheran, Sr.; Daniel Kim, Esperanza, Sr.; Jason Kim, St. Margaret’s, Fr.; Sammy Kim, Northwood, Jr.; Andrew Kitchner, Yorba Linda, Sr.; Landon Knight, Newport Harbor, Jr.; Nicholas Kumamoto, Woodbridge, So.; Riley Kumamoto, Tesoro, Sr.; Jin Lee, St. Margaret’s, Fr.; Drew Lichty, San Juan Hills, Sr.; Jack Lutz, JSerra, Jr.; Matt Lutz, El Dorado, Sr.; Blake Majano, JSerra, Fr.; Colin McSweeney, Capistrano Valley, Sr.; Ryan Mendoza, Mater Dei, Sr.; Mason Moody, Newport Harbor, Sr.; Will Morrison, St. Margaret’s, Sr.; Jake Newman, Mission Viejo, So.; Parker Ohland, Estancia, Fr.; Davin Ortiz, Estancia, Sr.; Jin Han Park, Crean Lutheran, So.; Connor Pearce, Estancia, Sr.; Patrick Pockels, Marina, Jr.; Nick Prudhomme, Aliso Niguel, Sr.; Tyler Quast,Yorba Linda, Jr.; Jaime Ramirez, Estancia, Sr.; Brett Robinson, Beckman, Jr.; Christian Sauza, Savanna, Jr.; Sammy Schwartz, San Clemente, Jr.; Bryce Sense, Orange Lutheran, Sr.; Brad Skenderian, Santa Margarita, Jr.; Wade Sobh, Capistrano Valley, Sr.; Kevin Steinfeld, Edison, Sr.; Parker Smith, San Juan Hills, Sr.; Nick Swanson, Marina, Jr.; Issei Tanabe, Mater Dei, Fr.; Brad Tapfer, Newport Harbor, Sr.; Thomas Terry, Newport Harbor, Sr.; Criag Thorlakson, Crean Lutheran, So.; Justin Thornburg, Edison, Sr.; Brennin Tidwell, Orange Lutheran, Fr.; Austin Trcka, Villa Park, Sr.; Lawrence Tu, Northwood, Sr.; Jonny Unterman, JSerra, Jr.; Kobi Uta, Estancia, Fr.; Myles Valentine, Aliso Niguel, Sr.; Reese Whalin, San Clemente, Sr.; Devin Whipple, Orange Lutheran, Jr.; Jack Williamson, Crean Lutheran, Jr.; Matt Wilson, Servite, Jr.; Tyler Wilson, Aliso Niguel, Sr.; Chris Yang, Yorba Linda, Sr.; Hide Yoshihara, Woodbridge, So.; Jonathan Young, Los Alamitos, Sr.

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KEY DATES

Servite Tournament, Western Hills Country Club, March 3; JSerra Invitational, Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course, March 10; Aliso Niguel Tournament, Aliso Viejo Country Club, March 10; Champions Invitational at The Golf Club at Terra Lago, Indio, April 4-5; Estancia Tournament at Mesa Verde Country Club, April 21; CIF-SS Southern Individual Regional Tournament at Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach, May 12; CIF-SS Southern Team Regional at Mile Square Golf Course, Classic Course, May 19; CIF-SS Western Team Regional, Sierra La Verne Country Club, May 19; CIF-SS South Coast Team Regional, Talega Golf Club, May 19; CIF-SS Individual Championship/SCGA SoCal Championship Team Qualifier, Mission Lakes Country Club, Desert Hot Springs, May 27; SCGA So Cal Championships, TBA, June 5; CIF State Championship, TBA, June 11