THE TOP 10

BASEBALL

1. WESTMINSTER LA QUINTA: 26-1

* Gerald Laird batting .649 for Aztecs, the top-seeded team in Division IV.

2. LA PUENTE BISHOP AMAT: 22-4

* Paul Mangini is 10-1 for Lancers, the No. 1-seeded team in Division I.

3. NEWHALL HART: 24-3

* Jeff Gaeta batting .512 for Indians, No. 2-seeded in Division II.

4. CHATSWORTH: 23-3

* Mike Kunes is 9-1 and batting for .434 for Chancellors.

5. SANTA ANA MATER DEI: 21-4

* Monarchs meet Ayala in Division I first-round playoff game Friday.

6. WEST TORRANCE: 24-3-1

* Greg Sain has 12 homers for Warriors, top-seeded in Division II.

7. LONG BEACH WILSON: 17-4-1

* Bruins, No. 3-seeded in Division I, open playoffs against Downey.

8. ANAHEIM CANYON: 20-4

* Comanches, No. 4-seeded in Division II, play Rubidoux on Friday.

9. EL SEGUNDO: 21-4

* Eagles, No. 2-seeded in Division IV, open against Corona del Mar.

10. PALM DESERT: 22-4

* Aztecs, top-seeded team in Division III, play host to Paloma Valley.

Others receiving consideration: Encino Crespi, Long Beach Millikan, Santa Maria Righetti.

SOFTBALL

1. SANTA ANA MATER DEI: 25-3

* Monarchs are the No. 1-seeded team in Division I playoffs.

2. GARDEN GROVE PACIFICA: 24-3

* Pitcher Amanda Freed helped Mariners earn top spot in Division III.

3. SANTA ANA FOOTHILL: 21-4

* Century League co-champions are the No. 2-seeded team in Division I.

4. DIAMOND BAR: 22-3

* Brahmas could meet Foothill in Division I quarterfinals.

5. CAMARILLO: 18-5

* Scorpions, No. 4-seeded in Division I, open playoffs against Glendale.

6. LA PUENTE BISHOP AMAT: 24-3

* Lancers played Arcadia in Division I wild-card game.

7. IRVINE WOODBRIDGE: 25-5-1

* Natasha Watley batting .500 for No. 1-seeded team in Division II.

8. SIMI VALLEY: 23-6

* Pioneers play Highland on Friday in Division I playoff opener.

9. CERRITOS: 22-5

* Dons, No. 4-seeded in Division II, play host to California on Friday.

10. MIRA LOMA JURUPA VALLEY: 22-4

* Jaguars, No. 3-seeded in Division II, play host to San Gorgonio.

Others receiving consideration: Irvine, Santa Maria Righetti, Corona