O.C. Preseason Top 10
1. Corona del Mar (Pacific Coast): Led by one of the county’s top outside hitters Morgan Boukather, Sea Kings have could have the most depth in the county.
2. Newport Harbor (Sunset): Defending State and CIF champions have one of the most versatile players in junior setter/outside hitter Cinnamon Sary.
3. Los Alamitos (Sunset): Middle blocker Halli Amaro could be the best at her position in the county.
4. Orange Lutheran (Trinity): Lancers senior trio of setter Hannah Tedrow and outside hitters Shaq Torres and Courtney Castle should be difficult to handle.
5. Mater Dei (Trinity): Setter Monica Stauber is among best in the county with plenty of hitters to receive the ball.
Teams 6-10: 6. Edison (Sunset); 7. San Clemente (South Coast); 8. Huntington Beach (Sunset); 9. Laguna Beach (Orange Coast); 10. Santa Margarita (Trinity)
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Players to watch:
Morgan Boukather, Corona del Mar, Sr, OH; Cinnamon Sary, Newport Harbor, Jr., OH; Halli Amaro, Los Alamitos, Sr., MB; Claire Ham, Corona del Mar, Sr., MB; Alexa Strange, San Clemente, Jr., RS; Hannah Tedrow, Orange Lutheran, Sr., S; Katherine Kolodziej, Santa Margarita, Sr., Libero; Nikki Brice, Troy, Sr., Libero; Maddy Brown, Newport Harbor, Sr., OH; Molly Yoder, San Clemente, Sr., OH; Shaq Torres, Orange Lutheran, Sr., OH; Courtney Castle, Orange Lutheran, Sr., OH; Kayla Wong, Beckman, Sr., OH; Megan Lancaster, Esperanza, Sr., OH; Hannah Nabbout, Whittier Christian, Sr. OH; Karlee Riggs, Tustin, Sr., OH; Andrea Streips, Huntington Beach, Sr., OH; Katy Woodward, Foothill, Jr., OH; Cassie Strickland, Edison, Jr., OH; Erin Talafus, San Clemente, Sr., MB; Savannah Holte, St. Margaret’s, Sr., MB; Danielle White, Mission Viejo, Sr., MB; Chelsea Heier, San Clemente, Sr., S; Monica Stauber, Mater Dei, Sr., S; Julie Consani, Calvary Chapel, Sr., S; Allison Palmer, Laguna Beach, Jr., S; Sarah Dean, Dana Hills, Jr., L; Savannah Clark, Huntington Beach, Jr., L; Maddie Frome, Mater Dei, Jr., RS/OH; Brenna McIntosh, Esperanza, Jr., MB; Aly Torline, Huntington Beach, Jr., RS; Sophie Rowe, Mission Viejo, Jr., OH; Mary McKennon, Corona del Mar, Jr., OH; Alijah Gunsauslus, Los Alamitos, Jr., OH; Kelsie Grood, Northwood, Jr., MB; Alex Holbrook, Newport Harbor, Jr., MB; Claire Castillo, Newport Harbor, Jr., MB; Holland Crenshaw, El Dorado, Jr., MB; Caroline Holt, Laguna Beach, Jr., MB; Annie Flynn, Mater Dei, Jr., MB; Rachel Fattal, Los Alamitos, Jr., S; Kendall Cygan, Santa Margarita, Jr., S; Jenna Anderson, El Toro, Jr., S; Taylor Packer, Huntington Beach, Jr., S; Marina Paul, Laguna Beach, Jr., OH; Sara Hughes, Mater Dei, Soph., RS; Kellie McKown, Esperanza, Jr., OH; Kristie Hewko, Rosary, Soph., OH/MB; Rachel Flynn, Trabuco Hills, Soph., OH; Joy Miley, Whittier Christian, Soph., OH; Kyra Goodman, Mission Viejo, Soph., S; Justine Wong-Organtes, Los Alamitos, Soph., S; Hunter Jennings, Calvary Chapel, Soph., L; Karli Thompson, Trabuco Hills, Jr, OH; Andrea Chacon, Cypress, Sr., OH; Kristina Pelekoudas, University, Sr., OH; Isabelle Emrich, University, Sr., OH; Nicole Carter, University, Jr., Opp/S; Emily Moore, St. Margaret’s, Jr., S; Ali Robinson, St. Margaret’s, Jr., MB; Casey Hinger, Valencia, Sr., S/Opp; Nicole Yost, Connelly, Jr., OH/Opp; Chelsea Duhs, Saddleback Valley Christian, Soph., MB; Hannah Hjelmstrom, Laguna Hills, Jr., OH; Mary McKennon, Corona del Mar, Jr., OH
Important dates
Corona del Mar at Mater Dei (Thursday); Orange Lutheran at Edison (Saturday); Newport Harbor at Laguna Beach (Sept. 14); Edison at El Dorado (Sept. 15); Huntington Beach at Corona del Mar (Sept. 15); Dave Mohs Orange County Championships: Sept. 17, 18 and 20; Edison at Mater Dei (Sept 22); Huntington Beach at Mission Viejo (Sept. 22); Mater Dei at Mission Viejo (Sept. 24); San Clemente at Edison (Sept. 28); Laguna Beach at Corona del Mar (Sept. 28); Edison at Mission Viejo (Sept. 30); El Dorado at Esperanza (Sept. 30); San Clemente at Huntington Beach (Sept. 30); Orange Lutheran at Santa Margarita (Sept. 30); Mater Dei at Orange Lutheran (Oct. 5); Los Alamitos at Huntington Beach (Oct. 5); Newport Harbor at Los Alamitos (Oct. 7); Huntington Beach at Edison (Oct. 7); Newport Harbor at Edison (Oct. 12); Edison at Los Alamitos (Oct. 14); Mater Dei at Santa Margarita (Oct.14); Santa Margarita at Orange Lutheran (Oct. 18); Huntington Beach at Newport Harbor (Oct. 19); Orange Lutheran at Mater Dei (Oct. 20); Huntington Beach at Los Alamitos (Oct. 21); Edison at Huntington Beach (Oct. 26); Esperanza at El Dorado (Oct. 26); Los Alamitos at Newport Harbor (Oct. 26); Edison at Newport Harbor (Oct. 28); Los Alamitos at Edison (Nov. 2); Santa Margarita at Mater Dei (Nov. 2); Newport Harbor at Huntington Beach (Nov. 4); Newport Harbor at Corona del Mar (Nov. 5); CIF Playoffs (Nov. 8, 9, 11, 13, 16); CIF Finals (Nov. 19 and 20); State Regionals (Nov. 23, 27, 30); State Championship (Dec. 4)
