Boys’ Rankings

A look at the preseason top 10 boys’ swim teams in the Southland:

1. Newport Harbor (SS-Div. I)

Sailors won’t need to depend entirely on Olympic silver medalist Aaron Peirsol, who won Division I titles in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke last season. They also return three swimmers from division-winning 400 freestyle relay team.

2. Irvine (SS-Div. I)

Graduation took its toll on the two-time defending Division I champions, who lost their entire 200- and 400-freestyle relay teams that took second in Division I finals, but the Vaqueros will still contend.

3. San Clemente (SS-Div. I)

The Tritons have a strong junior class, led by Kenny Yamamoto, who finished second in the 200 individual medley at Division I finals and helped the 200 medley relay team finish seventh.

4. Santa Margarita (SS-Div. I)

Matt Sabatasso and Cutberto Hernandez return from a 200 medley relay team that finished second in Division I. Douglas Ciolli also finished fifth in the 50 freestyle and helped the Eagles’ 400 freestyle relay team place third.

5. Santa Barbara (SS-Div. I)

Curtis Williamson, Cleve Motley and Tyler Wilson return from a 200 freestyle relay team that finished fifth in Division I. Williamson finished fourth in the 100 breaststroke.

6. Anaheim Canyon (SS-Div. I)

Juniors Colby Schlaht and Simon Long will be counted on to boost a 200 medley relay team that finished fourth in Division I.

7. Servite (SS-Div. I)

Adam Hewko is the reigning Division I champion in the 500 freestyle and the sophomore also finished fifth in the 200 freestyle, the second-fastest returning swimmer behind Peirsol.

8. Mission Viejo (SS-Div. I)

Senior Alejandro Jacobo is the top returning Division I breaststroker, finishing second last season to Redlands’ Evan Castro, the only swimmer from outside Orange County to win a Division I title.

9. Riverside Poly (SS-Div. II)

Juniors Mike Looy and Jason Lyons were part of winning 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams at Division II finals last season, helping Poly to a second-place finish.

10. Damien (SS-Div. II)

Casey Jarvis is the lone returning member of a 200 medley relay team that won the Division II title and helped the Spartans win the championship.