1. South Coast League extravaganza: Four teams (No. 1 Aliso Niguel, No. 2 San Clemente, No. 6 Tesoro and No. 9 Mission Viejo) in the top 10. Dana Hills and Capistrano Valley are also very good. Some good soccer teams won't make the playoffs. Tritons are defending champs. Pick any game to watch and it promises to be great action.

Prediction:
1. Aliso Niguel
2. San Clemente
3. Tesoro
4. Mission Viejo
5. Capistrano Valley
6. Dana Hills

2. Who will reign in the Trinity League: No. 7 Mater Dei and No. 10 Santa Margarita begin play in top 10 and their two matches will go far in deciding the league champion. As for the third playoff spot, the fight between Rosary, Orange Lutheran and JSerra will be just as interesting.

Prediction:
1. Mater Dei
2. Santa Margarita
3. Orange Lutheran
4. Rosary
5. JSerra

3. Sunset League showdowns: No. 3 Esperanza and No. 5 Los Alamitos meet twice in what should be entertaining matches.These teams seem like locks for the playoffs, so the real race is for 3rd. Who gets it? Marina? Newport Harbor? Can Edison or Fountain Valley make a run?

Prediction:
1. Esperanza
2. Los Alamitos
3. Marina
4. Edison
5. Newport Harbor
6. Fountain Valley

4. Sea View League excitement: No. 4 El Toro and No. 8 Trabuco Hills are among the county's best, but Woodbridge (6-1-1) will make plenty of noise. These three teams seem likely for CIF, but can Northwood, Huntington Beach or Foothill crash the party?

Prediction
1. El Toro
2. Woodbridge
3. Trabuco Hills
4. Foothill
5. Northwood
6. Huntington Beach

5. Freeway League chase: Sunny Hills, Troy, La Habra and Fullerton figure to fight for the playoffs. Sunny Hills beat Rosary (3-1) and Valencia (6-1). Troy beat Valencia (6-0), but tied Rosary (0-0). La Habra beat Troy (5-4). Get the picture? And what about Fullerton? Now you're thinking.

Prediction:
1. Sunny Hills
2. Troy
3. Fullerton
4. La Habra
5. Buena Park
6. Sonora

Contact the writer: ctobolski@ocregister.com