GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE

LEAGUE FAVORITE: Ocean View. The defending CIF-SS Division IV-AA champions should dominate the league again.

PREDICTED PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Brown, Ocean View. He was a CIF co-player of the year, with returning teammate Avery Johnson, who could be player of the year, too.

OTHERS TO WATCH: Eric Escobar (Westminster, 5-11, Jr., G); Jered Hunt (Orange, 6-1, Sr., F); Trevor Jensen (Orange, 5-8, Jr., G); Antoine Johnson (Saddleback, 5-9, Sr., G); Billy Keller (Ocean View, 6-0, Jr., G); Derrick Landrum (Segerstrom, 6-3, Sr., F); Ivan Medina (Saddleback, 5-10, Jr., F); Ryan Okwudibonye (Ocean View, 6-8, Sr., F); Berry Padilla (Orange, 6-4, Sr., F); Atlas Smith (Segerstrom, 6-4, Jr., F); Dathon Spencer (Segerstrom, 5-11, Jr., G).

TEAM ON THE RISE: Segerstrom. The Jaguars finished in a tie, with Santa Ana, for second last year, and played well in the Century Holiday Classic last month.

TEAM UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Orange. Young team will have to scrap for victories.

TOP GAMES: Segerstrom at Saddleback, Jan. 11; Ocean View at Segerstrom, Jan. 13; Saddleback at Ocean View, Jan, 22; Westminster at Saddleback, Feb. 3

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