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Junior Shea O'Donnell returns to the field for Beckman, which is ranked third in the O.C. Preseason Top 10.
Junior Shea O’Donnell returns to the field for Beckman, which is ranked third in the O.C. Preseason Top 10.
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O.C. PRESEASON TOP 10

1. Los Alamitos: There is a new coach in charge of the program, but the Griffins are still the team to beat as they aim for yet another championship.

2. Capistrano Valley: The Cougars return Register Player of the Year Riley Eggeman and look to go further than the quarterfinal appearance they made last season.

3. Beckman: The Patriots gave Los Alamitos its toughest challenge of any county team in 2013, and they have Claire Duchene and Shea O’Donnell coming back.

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4. Aliso Niguel: The Wolverines lost a lot to graduation, but Molly Elkins and Alison Kimbro make for a nice foundation for a program on the rise.

5. Tesoro: The Titans lost two games by a combined four goals last season and should have the experience to finish off those close games this year.

6. Mater Dei: Janelle Williams has graduated, but a solid nucleus returns from last year’s semifinal squad.

7. Foothill: The Knights will always be a tough team with Claire Healy on defense.

8. Corona del Mar: Returning All-County selection Kacie Kline will help carry the load on offense.

9. Woodbridge: Averly Tan in goal should help keep the Warriors in most games.

10. El Toro: New coach Allie Kyte inherits a team coming off a postseason appearance a year ago.

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Stephanie Bayer, Mater Dei, Sr.; Briar Brumley, Tesoro, Jr.; Jenny Buckland, Woodbridge, Jr.; Allie Carter, Tesoro, Sr.; Jenny Day, Santa Margarita, Jr.; Caitlin Derry, Los Alamitos, Sr.; Claire Duchene, Beckman, Jr.; Riley Eggeman, Capistrano Valley, Sr.; Molly Elkins, Aliso Niguel, Sr.; Haley Fessenden, Los Alamitos, Sr.; Kylie Filipek, Beckman, Jr.; Ellie Galindo, Mater Dei, Sr.; Kenley Harrington, Mater Dei, Sr.; Breezy Hastie, Los Alamitos, Sr.; Claire Healy, Foothill, Sr.; Alison Kimbro, Aliso Niguel, Sr.; Kacie Kline, Corona del Mar, Sr.; Jenny Lange, Los Alamitos, Sr.; Bella Mariles, Tesoro, Sr; Olivia Merlino, San Clemente, Sr.; Katelyn Miner, San Clemente, Jr.; Danielle O’Conner, Santa Margarita, Sr.; Shea O’Donnell, Beckman, Jr.; Grace Schmidt-Beck, Los Alamitos, Sr.; Courtney Smith, Capistrano Valley, Sr.; Jamie Smith, Corona del Mar, Sr.; Sabrina Smith, Corona del Mar, Sr.; Julia Taylor, Foothill, Jr.; Averly Tan, Woodbridge, So; Shelby Thompson, San Clemente, Jr.; Luna Tsujimoto, Beckman, Sr.; Danielle Zahn, Capistrano Valley, Sr.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Santa Margarita vs. Beckman at Tustin, Friday, 7:15 p.m.; Los Alamitos at Aliso Niguel, March 11, 7:45 A.M.; Beckman at Capistrano Valley, March 11, 5:30 p.m.; Foothill at Aliso Niguel, March 13, 7:45 p.m.; Mater Dei at Foothill, March 20, 5 p.m.; Los Alamitos at Beckman, March 21, 4 p.m.; Los Alamitos at Capistrano Valley, March 26, 5 p.m.; Mater Dei at Capistrano Valley, March 28, 7 p.m.; Mater Dei at Los Alamitos, April 8, 6 p.m.; Beckman at Foothill, April 11, 7 p.m.; Capistrano Valley at Aliso Niguel, April 15, 5:30 p.m.; Santa Margarita at Los Alamitos, April 23, 5:30 p.m.; Mater Dei at Tesoro, May 1, 5:30 p.m.; Southern Division playoffs first round, May 6, TBD; Southern Division playoffs second round, May 8, TBD; Southern Division semifinals, May 10, TBD; Southern Division championship game, May 14, TBD; Southern Section Championship game, May 17, TBD.