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The All-County boys lacrosse first-team selections: From Row, from left to right: Kenny Smith (Los Alamitos); Noah Molnar (Corona del Mar); Ryan Mix (Corona del Mar); CJ Jacobs (Los Alamitos); Mike Marchand (Los Alamitos). Second Row, from left to right: Brett Overend (Laguna Hills); Jeremy Baileys (St. Margaret's); Jack Cranston (Santa Margarita); Brendan Yount (JSerra); Chris Cole (Foothill). Third Row: Nick Carrasco (El Toro); Richard Song (Foothill); Andrew Noto (Corona del Mar); Eddie Dainko (Foothill); Duke deLancellotti (San Clemente). MIGUEL VASCONCELLOS, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jack Cranston, Santa Margarita, attack: The senior had 86 goals and 39 assists for 125 points along with 99 groundballs. He was named the offensive player of the year in the Trinity League. He is headed to Vermont to play lacrosse next year.
Mike Marchand, Los Alamitos, attack: The junior was named first team All-Sunset League and had 114 points (59 goals and 55 assists), an average of 5.4 points a game. He also had 68 groundballs.
Ryan Mix, Corona del Mar, attack: Mix, who is headed to Notre Dame, helped the Sea Kings reach the Orange County championship game. He scored 66 goals and had 36 assists despite being out with an injury for three games.
Brett Overend, Laguna Hills, attack: A first-team all-league player, Overend was the Hawks top player, with 86 goals and 32 assists and wound up with 212 career points.
C.J. Jacobs, Los Alamitos, midfielder: Jacobs, who was an All-County selection last year, was first team All-Sunset League selection, with 65 goals and 44 assists for 109 total points. He also had 108 groundballs, an average of 5.8 per game.
Chris Cole, Foothill, midfielder: Cole was a key player on Foothill’s Southern California championship squad, scoring 42 goals and notching 14 assists and picking up 82 groundballs.
Eddie Dainko, Foothill, longstick midfielder: Dainko, a first-team All-Sea View League player, had 126 groundballs and “always took the top defensive assignments,” said Coach Jon Fox.
Duke deLancellotti, San Clemente, midfielder: The senior, a first-team All-South Coast League selection, had 30 goals and 45 assists along with 65 groundballs.
Kenny Smith, Los Alamitos, defense: The senior, a first-team All-Sunset League selection, hauled in 91 groundballs for a 4.3 average for the third-ranked Griffins.
Richard Song, Foothill, defense: Song was a key player on the Knights’ Southern California championship team with 23 groundballs. Coach Jon Fox describes him as the “best Foothill” defenseman.
Jeremy Baileys, St. Margaret’s, defense: Baileys helped the Tartars notch a share of the Trinity League title, recording 102 groundballs and 18 take-aways.
Brendan Yount, JSerra, defense: Yount, who has received a scholarship to Bellarmine University, was a tough defender, recording 103 groundballs. The JSerra captain, the defensive MVP of the Trinity League, also had three goals and two assists.
Andrew Noto, Corona del Mar, goalie: Noto had 202 saves and a save percentage of 72 percent. He is headed to UC Santa Barbara and was recruited by more than 20 programs, according to Coach Mark Todd.
Nick Carrasco, El Toro, goalie: A first-team all-Sea View League player, Carrrasco helped the Chargers remain earn a No. 4 ranking in Orange County.
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