O.C. nominees for McDonald's All-Star Games

Six girls and 10 boys from Orange County schools are nominees to play in the McDonald’s All-American Basketball Games.

More than 2,000 high school players are nominated nationwide. The final teams are announced Feb. 11. The game is March 31 in Columbus, Ohio.

The county nominees:

Girls — Nicole Ballestero, Villa Park; Lauren Engeln, Laguna Hills; Cassie Harberts, San Clemente; Kesley Harris, Brea Olinda; Alex Sanchez, Troy; and Melissa Zornig, Santa Margarita.

Boys — Kyle Boswell, Edison; Clint Bozner, Villa Park; Anthony Brown, Ocean View; Gary Franklin, Mater Dei; Tyler Funk, Orange Lutheran; Max Hooper, Mater Dei; Avery Johnson, Ocean View; Keala King, Mater Dei; Tyler Lamb, Mater Dei; and Ryan Okwudibonye, Ocean View.