ORANGE COUNTY PLAYERS TO WATCH
Mina Besada, Sunny Hills, F, Sr.: Besada scored 18 goals over the Lancers’ first 15 games.
Jude Califf, JSerra, D, Jr.: He was All-Orange County second team last season as a sophomore at Villa Park.
Joaquin Chavez, Orange Lutheran, MF, Jr.: Chavez was All-Orange County second team and All-Trinity League first team last season as a sophomore.
Nathan Cueva, Valencia, F, Sr.: Cueva did not play last season after transferring from Sunny Hills, where he was an All-Freeway League player. Going into this week, he had scored 10 goals in four games including five goals in a 9-0 win over Esperanza.
Gianluca D’Amato, El Toro, F, Sr.: All-Orange County first team and All-CIF Southern Section Division 1 last season. He is a two-time Sea View League MVP.
Ryan Grimm, Canyon, Sr. MF: Grimm, who scored eight goals with four assists over 11 games going into this week, was All-CIF Southern Section Division 2 last season.
James Obleda, Mater Dei, MF, Sr.: All-Trinity League first team last season, Obleda had a team-leading seven goals going into this week.
Nico Pacelli, Servite, F, Sr.: Pacelli was All-Trinity League first team last season; he has scored four goals this season.
Dylan Petruolo, Edison, F, Sr.: All-Sunset League first team last season.
Aquiles Rodriguez, JSerra, F, Jr.: Scored seven goals last season, was All-Trinity League second team.