Here is a look at four players that displayed their talents at the county’s biggest preseason tournament and proved to be invaluable to their team’s success.

Rylee Baisden (Esperanza): The sophomore forward scored six goals in five games for the Aztecs and is now tops in the county in goals scored among sophomores with 11.

Jordan Marada (Capistrano Valley): The senior midfielder showed why she is one of the county’s top playmakers, scoring a goal and assisting on three others. Marada is now tied for fourth in the county in goals (11) and is the county leader in assists (11). Her play helped the Cougars advance to the semifinals.

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Mariah Helmer (Mission Viejo): The junior midfielder was an unsung hero for the Diablos and a big reason why they won the tournament. She was constantly running down loose balls and giving the Diablos extra possessions. Helmer also made several big plays on defense to stop opponent runs.

Kelly McCormick (Dana Hills): The Dolphins junior not only played as an attacking forward and midfielder, but split time as a goalie and was a big reason why the Dolphins advanced to the semifinals.

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