Capistrano Valley Finishes First in Football Poll

Capistrano Valley High School received all eight first-place votes to finish as the top-ranked team in the final Orange County Sportswriters’ Assn. prep football poll.

Capistrano Valley defeated El Toro, 22-21, to become the county’s mythical champion. Capistrano Valley follows Mission Viejo (1988), Bolsa Grande (‘87), El Toro (‘86) and El Modena (‘85) as county champion.

El Toro (9-1) finished second in the poll followed by Sunny Hills (10-0), Los Alamitos (9-1) and Estancia (10-0). Los Alamitos was the preseason choice as the county’s top team.

The writers’ poll:

Pos. School (League): Record

1. Capistrano Valley (South Coast): 10-0

2. El Toro (South Coast): 9-1

3. Sunny Hills (Freeway): 10-0

4. Los Alamitos (Empire): 9-1

5. Estancia (Sea View): 10-0

6. Mission Viejo (South Coast): 8-2

7. Loara (Empire): 8-1-1

8. Santa Ana (Century): 8-2

9. Valencia (Orange): 9-0-1

10. Trabuco Hills (Pacific Coast): 9-1

Others Receiving Votes: Dana Hills (7-3), Huntington Beach (0-10) and Mater Dei (6-4).