1. La Habra, Freeway League (12-2 in 2008)
2. Valencia, Empire (8-3)
3. Tustin, Century (9-5)
4. Western, Orange (9-3)
5. Trabuco Hills, Sea View (8-5)
6. Fullerton, Freeway (9-3)
7. Foothill, Sea View (9-2)
8. Canyon, Century (8-5)
9. Pacifica, Empire (6-6)
10. El Dorado, Century (6-6)

Others to watch: Cypress, Empire (7-4); Santa Ana Valley, Orange (6-5); Sunny Hills, Freeway (6-5); Huntington Beach, Sea View (5-6); Kennedy, Empire (4-6); Villa Park, Century (4-6)

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The Mariners lost a good coach when Guy Gardner left to take the coaching job at Palos Verdes High. They replaced him with a good one, Marcello Giuliano. Giuliano led Sunny Hills last season, his only one there, to its first playoff appearance in four years. Pacifica has a lot of returnees on the offensive line, including ’08 All-Empire League first-team selections Ross Pitsenberger and Evan Scovill.

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The Centurions might not go undefeated in league again, but they should be in the running for another Empire championship. Cypress brings some all-league first-team returnees like receiver Akeelie Muhammad, lineman-turned-H-back Jamil Douglas and cornerback Jared Cohen. Douglas is among the county’s top recruits.

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*Please note, some schedules are incomplete and will be updated at a future date.

EMPIRE LEAGUE

Cypress
9/4 at Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.
9/11 vs. Mater Dei, 7 pm
9/24 vs. Pioneer, 7 pm
10/1 @ University, 7 pm @ Irvine Stadium
10/9 vs. Irvine, 7 pm
10/15 @ Valencia, 7 pm @ Bradford Stadium
10/23 vs. Loara, 7 pm
10/29 @ Katella, 7 pm @ Glover Stadium
11/6 vs. Pacifica, 7 pm
11/12 @ Kennedy, 7 pm @ Handel Stadium
*All home games played at Handel Stadium

Katella
9/11 vs. Magnolia, 7 pm
9/17 @ Anaheim, 7 pm @ Glover Stadium
9/25 vs. Sunny Hills, 7 pm
10/2 @ Beckman, 7 pm, @ Northrop Field
10/9 @ JSerra, 7:30 pm, @ Saddleback College
10/15 vs. Pacifica, 7 pm
10/23 @ Valencia, 7 pm @ Bradford Stadium
10/29 vs. Cypress, 7 pm
11/6 vs. Kennedy, 7 pm
11/12 @ Loara, 7 pm @ Glover Stadium
*All home games at Glover Stadium

Kennedy
9/4 @ Tustin, 7 pm @ Northrop Field
9/10 at Gahr, 7 p.m.
9/19 @ Irvine, 7 pm
9/26 vs. Mayfair, 7 pm
10/2 vs. Downey, 7 pm
10/15 vs. Loara, 7 pm
10/23 @ Pacifica, 7 pm @ Bolsa Grande Stadium
10/29 vs. Valencia, 7 pm
11/6 @ Katella, 7 pm @ Glover Stadium
11/12 vs. Cypress, 7 pm
*All home games at Handel Stadium

Loara
9/12 vs. Savanna, 7 pm
9/18 @ Los Amigos, 7 pm @ Garden Grove Stadium
9/25 @ Sonora, 7 pm @ La Habra Stadium
10/2 vs. Anaheim, 7 pm
10/8 vs. Magnolia, 7 pm
10/15 @ Kennedy, 7 pm @ Handel Stadium
10/23 @ Cypress, 7 pm @ Handel Stadium
10/30 vs. Pacifica, 7 pm
11/6 @ Valencia, 7 pm @ Bradford Stadium
11/12 vs. Katella, 7 pm
*All home games at Glover Stadium

Pacifica
9/11 @ El Dorado, 7pm @ Bradford Stadium
9/18 at Norwalk, 7 p.m.
9/25 vs. California, 7pm
10/2 vs. JSerra, 7pm
10/9 @ Westminster, 7pm
10/15 @ Katella, 7pm @ Glover Stadium
10/23 vs. Kennedy, 7pm
10/30 @ Loara, 7pm @ Glover Stadium
11/6 @ Cypress, 7pm @ Handel Stadium
11/12 vs. Valencia, 7pm @ Garden Grove Stadium
*All home games @ Bolsa Grande Stadium unless otherwise noted

Valencia
9/10 @ Villa Park, 7pm
9/18 vs. Western, 7pm
9/25 @ El Dorado, 7pm
10/2 @ Capistrano Valley, 7pm
10/9 vs. Brea Olinda, 7pm
10/15 vs. Cypress, 7pm
10/23 vs. Katella, 7pm
10/29 @ Kennedy, 7pm
11/6 vs. Loara, 7pm
11/12 @ Pacifica, 7pm

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The victory gives Pacifica (19-7, 11-3) its  first league title in 27 years.

Myrwold started the game and pitched the first two innings. Gerritse took over from there, allowing two hits in five innings of relief work to get the victory.

Daniel Urbina provided the key hit, with a two-run triple in the third inning.

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MVP – Ani Marganian (Valencia, Sr.)

Offensive Player of the Year - Molly Andoe (Pacifica, Sr.)

Defensive Player of the Year – Katie Avila (Pacifica, Sr.)

First Team – Kirsten Thorn (Pacifica, Sr.); Nikki Burkhalter (Pacifica, Sr.); Isabell Duarte (Valencia, Sr.); Vanessa Valerio (Valencia, Sr.); Abbey Oshiro (Kennedy, Fr.); Rebekah Weinstock (Cypress, Jr.); Christina Almazan (Katella, So.)

Second Team – Katie Sayers (Pacifica, Sr.); Jenny Jensen (Valencia, Jr.); Melissa Sasaki (Valencia, Sr.); Christina Barraza (Kennedy, So.); Jennifer Crotteau (Kennedy, Sr.); Megan Valenzuela (Cypress, Sr.); Kristle Winter (Cypress, Sr.)

MVP: Christian Mack (Valencia, Sr.)

FIRST TEAM: Howard Gauta (Loara, So.); Jimmy Jackson (Cypress, Fr.); Martin McCall (Pacifica, Sr.); Jeff Mutabazi (Valencia, Sr.); Justin Olsen (Katella, Sr.); Kieran Saikaly (Loara, Sr.); Richard Santiago (Katella, Sr.)

SECOND TEAM: Brian Berlley (Valencia, Sr.); Jason Deitrich (Pacifica, Jr.); Justin Igawa (Cypress, Sr.); Michael Jones (Loara, Sr.); Jacob Nungary (Pacifica, Sr.); Ryan Pascual (Kennedy, So.); Omar Perez (Valencia, So.)

He probably will stay on the Centurions varsity for a while longer now.

Gogue, making his first varsity start Friday, pitched a no-hitter as Cypress defeated Loara, 6-0, in an Empire League game at Loara.

Cypress Jeff Gogue / ROD VEAL, THE REGISTER

Gogue, a sophomore left-hander, struck out 10 and walked two.

Before Friday, Gogue had not thrown a no-hitter at any level of baseball.

“But I had gotten pretty close,” Gogue said.

Gogue, 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds, said his philosophy Friday was simple.

“Just throw strikes,” he said. “That's all.”

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Loara's Cameron Cox reached first base on an error.

The next batter grounded into a double play, and Gogue struck out the final Loara hitter.

Cypress (7-3, 2-1) is ranked ninth in Orange County. Loara (7-3. 1-2) is No. 7.

Check back later for more details on this game and a complete baseball roundup.

Defensive player of the year – Adel Refaie (Valencia, Jr.)

Offensive player of the year – Chris Meis (Cypress, Sr.)

First Team – David Montanez (Katella, Jr.); Denny Taylor (Katella, Jr.); Kevin Seybert (Cypress, Sr., GK); Shawn Farnell (Pacifica, Sr.); Ed Barbarino (Kennedy, Sr.); Chris Drake (Valencia, Sr.); Joe Wieland (Valencia, Sr.)

Second Team – Ryan Jackman (Valencia, Jr., GK); Anthony Freyre (Cypress, Sr.); Alex Vitiello (Kennedy, Sr.); Austin Sill (Kennedy, Sr.); Benjamin Burnett (Katella, Jr.); Dylan Peterson (Katella, So., GK)

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Lineman of the Year – Archie Bernard (Cypress, Sr.)

Offensive Player of the Year – Isaac Dominguez (Valencia, Sr.)

Defensive Player of the Year – James Coman (Cypress, Sr.)

First Team Offense – Akeelie Muhammed (Cypress, Jr.); Jarred Cohen (Cypress, Jr.); Jamil Douglas (Cypress, Jr.); Dexter Carter (Katella, Sr.); Jordan Collins (Kennedy, Sr.); Marcus Meraz (Loara, Sr.); Howard Gauta (Loara, So.); Jacob Saludes (Pacifica, Sr.); Clay Leonard (Pacifica, Jr.); Ross Pitsenberger (Pacifica, Jr.); Evan Scovill (Pacifica, Jr.); Dave Pina (Valencia, Sr.); Karsen Garcia (Valencia, Jr.); Nick Martinez (Valencia, Sr.); Kicker – Jesse Sandoval (Valencia, Jr.)

First Team Defense – Shawn Hansen (Cypress, Sr.); Toscaleneo Morris (Cypress, Sr.); Ryan Milosek (Cypress, Sr.); Marcus Maldonado (Cypress, Sr.); Vince Perry (Cypress, Sr.); Justin Olsen (Katella, Sr.); Christian Tekurio (Kennedy, Sr.); Jordan Espino (Kennedy, Jr.); Kyle White (Kennedy, Sr.); Johnny Rangel (Loara, Sr.); Jesse Ben Ron (Loara, Sr.); Mike Bradley (Valencia, Sr.); Julio Chavez (Valencia, Sr.); Dan Becerra (Valencia, Sr.); Punter – Bryan Blanke (Katella, Sr.)

2nd Team Offense – Taylor Coe (Cypress, Sr.); Eric (Max) Reza (Cypress, Sr.); Brian Chacon (Cypress, Sr.); Michael Hoffie (Cypress, Jr.); Andrew Moody (Katella, Sr.); Andy Peterson (Kennedy, Jr.); Anthony Bautista (Loara, Sr.); Raymond Huizar (Pacifica, Sr.); Seth Trader (Pacifica, Sr.); Kyle Donaldson (Pacifica, Jr.); Cameron Presti (Pacifica, Jr.); Reuben Escarsega (Valencia, Sr.); Aaron Brewer (Valencia, Sr.); Travis Gibson (Valencia, Sr.); Keifer Neal (Valencia, Sr.)

2nd Team Defense – Dominick Buchanan (Cypress, Sr.); Mitchell Dolezal (Katella, Sr.); Ray Garcia (Katella, Sr.); Edgar Gaytan (Katella, Jr.); Ian Jansen (Kennedy, Jr.); Troy Anderson (Kennedy, So.); Bryan Ortega (Kennedy, Sr.); Troy Lloyd (Loara, Sr.); Michael Nakahara (Loara, Jr.); Isaac Falealili (Loara, Sr.); Jon Tauanuu (Pacifica, Jr.); Shane Reekstin (Valencia, Sr.)

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