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    Boys soccer preview: Orange County preseason Top 10
    • November 11, 2023

    JSerra boys soccer players Logan Mahoney (32), Noah Parks (77), Tanner Casey (70) and Noah Nesson (1) in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. JSerra is the No. 1 team in the Orange County boys soccer preseason rankings. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    JSerra boys soccer players Logan Mahoney (32), Noah Parks (77), Tanner Casey (70) and Noah Nesson (1) in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. JSerra is the No. 1 team in the Orange County boys soccer preseason rankings. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    JSerra boys soccer player Noah Nesson (1) in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. JSerra is the No. 1 team in the Orange County boys soccer preseason rankings. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    JSerra boys soccer player Tanner Casey (70) in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. JSerra is the No. 1 team in the Orange County boys soccer preseason rankings. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    JSerra boys soccer player Logan Mahoney (32) in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. JSerra is the No. 1 team in the Orange County boys soccer preseason rankings. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    JSerra boys soccer player Noah Parks (77) in San Juan Capistrano, CA, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. JSerra is the No. 1 team in the Orange County boys soccer preseason rankings. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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    ORANGE COUNTY PRESEASON TOP 10

    1. JSerra: Last year’s CIF Southern Section Division 1 and CIF Southern California Regional Division I champion bring back several top players including Logan Mahoney, All-Orange County second team defender last season as a junior. Senior forward Noah Parks was last season’s Trinity League offensive player of the year.

    2. Servite: The Friars will challenge JSerra for the championship of the always tough Trinity League. Among their top players are senior striker Justin Cuevas, senior goalkeeper Talin Morgan and senior midfielder Martin Rico.

    Mater Dei’s Michael Cherico (23) heads the ball in to the goal past Servite’s Dylan Graham (12) and Elgin Nualart (6) during their Trinity League game at Servite High School in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Mater Dei defeated Servite, 4 to 2. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    3. Mater Dei: The Monarchs were second to JSerra in the Trinity League last season. They return nine starters including last year’s leading scorer Michael Cherico, a 6-4 senior who was All-Trinity League first team, and All-League second-team selection Kevin Abarca.

    4. Godinez: The Grizzlies have 12 players returning from last season’s Golden West League championship team. Among them are seniors Omar Antunez, Jorge Orozco, Dominic Resendiz and Steven Sorto.

    5. Orange Lutheran: The Lancers won the CIF-SS Division 4 and the CIF SoCal Regional Division IV championships last year. Xavier Alcantar, a senior, scored seven goals with nine assists last season. Goalkeeper Dillan Danks and Ayden Santa Ana combined for 16 shutouts.

    San Clemente’s Finn Linas celebrates his first half goal in Long Beach on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. San Clemente won 2-0 to win the CIF-SS Division 2 boys soccer championship game at Veterans Stadium. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer)

    6. San Clemente: The Tritons last season won the CIF-SS Division 2 championship and advanced to the SoCal Regional Division II final. Jake Poole was CIF-SS Division 2 player of the year and All-County first team last season as a junior. Senior Finn Linas was All-O.C. second team.

    7. Sunny Hills: The Lancers, a CIF-SS Division 1 finalist last season, have a new coach, Sunny Hills alum Jordan Brinkley who has coached at the school and at Cypress College. Senior attacker Isaac Morales was All-County second team and All-CIF. Another returnee is senior goalkeeper Abel Sandoval.

    8. Valencia: The Tigers, who won 15 games last year and were a CIF-SS Division 1 playoff team, are expected to challenge for the Empire League championship again led by senior forward Joe Palacias, senior center-back Ethan Draft, sophomore center-midfielder Nathan Chinchilla and sophomore center-midfielder Omar Rubio.

    9. El Dorado: The Golden Hawks should have another strong season. They advanced to the CIF-SS Division 3 semifinals and to the SoCal Regional Division III final last year.

    10. Anaheim: The Colonists are set for another good season after winning 17 games last season, winning the Orange League championship and advancing to the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals.

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