All-County water polo team capsules
Check out who made the teams.
FIRST TEAM
Colin McKibbin
Newport Harbor, Sr., attacker
Comment: A first-team all-Division I pick, McKibbin was the Sailors’ second-leading scorer with 78 goals. A creative perimeter shooter, he scored a match-high four goals in the Division I title match to help send the Sailors to their 12th section crown. McKibbin will take a recruiting trip to Pepperdine.
Matt Rapacz
Villa Park, Sr., goalie
Comment: The Division II player of the year recorded a single-season school-record 354 saves for the Division II champion Spartans. He also added 53 assists, which was second for Villa Park on the season. Rapacz was selected MVP of the North-South Challenge after leading Villa Park to the title. He will visit UCLA and Cal among others.
Josh Samuels
Villa Park, Jr., utility
Comment: The first-team all-Division II selection finished with 138 goals, the second-highest total in school history. He also led the Spartans in assists with 65 and steals with 135. Samuels also finished with the highest plus total for a field player in school history with 640.
Austin Trinkle
Los Alamitos, Jr., attacker
Comment: The first-team all-Division I member led the Griffins with 106 goals. A dangerous perimeter shooter, Trinkle was especially productive in the Masters tournament, scoring 11 goals in four matches to lead the Griffins to the title.
Griffin White
El Toro, Jr., attacker
Comment: Tri-MVP of the challenging Sea View League, the sharp-shooting White had 128 goals, a team-leading 87 steals and 45 assists. The counterattack specialist shot 55.4 percent from the field and scored 10 goals against Northwood at the Masters.
Spencer White
El Toro, Sr., utility
Comment: The first-team all-Division I pick was a force at 2 meters and scored 134 goals – the fourth-highest single-season total in school history. He also finished second on the team in steals with 83 and added 25 assists. White has set recruiting trip to USC and Cal among others. He had a match-high four goals in the Division I semifinals.
Second Team
Max Bergeson, Corona del Mar, So.
Myles Christian, Newport Harbor, Sr. GK
Jon Colton, Northwood, Sr.
Shane Luth, Marina, Sr.
Travis Noll, Northwood, Sr.
Cruz Smithson, Servite, Jr.
Alex Wherry, Mater Dei, So.
Third Team
Trey Davis, JSerra, Jr.
Michael Delaney, Los Alamitos, Jr. GK
Rex Learmouth, Villa Park, Sr.
Pierre Masson, Laguna Beach, Sr.
Kevin Mitchell, Mission Viejo, Sr.
Brandon Parole, Newport Harbor, Sr.
Paul Pickell, Foothill, Jr.
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