ALL-COUNTY BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

JON ALLEMAN

Middle blocker

Esperanza, Jr.

A first-team All-Sunset League selection, Alleman sparked Esperanza to the league co-championship and to the quarterfinals of the Division I playoffs.

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VLADIMIR ANDRIC

Outside hitter

Laguna Beach, Sr.

An exchange student from Zagreb, Croatia, 6-foot-8 Andric boosted Laguna Beach to the Pacific Coast League title and the second round of the Division I playoffs.

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EVAN HOOK

Outside hitter

Huntington Beach, Sr.

Fiery and able to play any position, Hook was selected the Sunset League’s most valuable player after leading the Oilers to the Division I semifinals.

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DAVID McKIENZIE

Middle blocker

Huntington Beach, Jr.

Transferred from Long Beach Wilson and infused the Oilers with strength in the middle, leading them to the Division I semifinals. First-team All-Sunset League selection.

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BRANDON TALIAFERRO

Setter

San Clemente, Sr.

A three-time club All-American and one of the best setters to come out of Orange County in recent years. Selected co-most valuable player of the South Coast League.

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MIKE TULLY

Outside hitter

Capistrano Valley, Sr.

A dependable, experienced player who led Capistrano Valley to the Division I final for the first time since 1993 and was a first-team All-South Coast League selection.

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DARREN UTTERBACK

Coach of the year

Capistrano Valley

Led Capistrano Valley to the Southern Section Division I championship game in his second season as coach. Kept Cougars fighting along difficult road to the final.

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THE SECOND TEAM

Wes Badorek

Middle blocker

Newport Harbor, Sr.

Led Newport Harbor to the first round of the Division I playoffs.

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Dan Harrington

Outside hitter

Esperanza, Jr.

Led Esperanza to section quarterfinals and was first-team all-league.

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Stewart Lambourne

Middle blocker

Foothill, Sr.

Led Foothill to its first Southern Section Division II title.

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Jason Mandall

Outside hitter

Calvary Chapel, Sr.

Led Eagles to the Division II final for the second consecutive season.

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Chris Seiffert

Setter

Capistrano Valley, Sr.

Co-most valuable player of South Coast League and led Cougars to Division I final.

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Ryan Thurlow

Outside hitter

Capistrano Valley, Jr.

Returned from bout with meningitis to lead Cougars to Division I final.