I attended an organizing meeting today for the annual Brea Lions O.C. all-star football game, which will be played this June 28 at Orange Coast College. It will be the 54th edition of an well-run and well-followed game for charity.

The game is a summer classic but how about moving it to early January? That’s when all-star games such as the U.S. Army, Under Armour and Semper Fidelis play.

My main reason for moving the game is to attract more top county players to the O.C. classic. The schedules of the top college-bound players don’t seem to mix well these days with an O.C. all-star game positioned in the summer. So many of the top seniors depart early in the summer to enroll in summer school with their colleges or work out with their college teams. But if the O.C. game was played in January, I have a feeling more of the county stars would come out.

And it’s not like the national all-star games are taking a ton of the county players. Between the three games mentioned above, I believe the county had about six representatives this year. There are so many more outstanding county players available in January to play an all-star game.

Details would need to be worked out to make the change, but I think I would be a worthy attempt. How about you? And major stumbling blocks to discuss? Post your thoughts

Offensive and defensive players of the game will be selected at tonight’s Brea Lions Orange County all-star football game at Orange Coast College.  So who do you think will win the awards?

Here’s a list of some of the top offensive candidates, including Santa Margarita quarterback Adam Young.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER POLL

More football news from the OCVarsity blog:

There were a few changes over the last couple weeks to the North roster for tonight’s Orange County all-star football game at Orange Coast College at 7:15 p.m.

Check out this updated slideshow for a look at the North Yankees for tonight’s summer classic.

More football news from the OCVarsity blog:

The North all-stars have added Valencia running back Omar Perez (6-1, 207) for the Brea Lions Orange County all-star football game, North coach Mike Cobleigh of Cypress said Thursday.

Cobleigh also said defensive lineman Anthony Iannotti of Cypress suffered a knee injury during practice Thursday.

More football news from the OCVarsity blog:

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The North opened practice Tuesday at Cypress for the Brea Lions Orange County all-star football game July 15. Here’s a few notes:

* Rancho Alamitos offensive lineman Ernesto Paniagua (6-4, 310), below left, has been added to the roster. Paniagua replaces Fairmont Prep offensive lineman Earle Austin, who is custody after pleading guilty recently to attempted second-degree robbery.

* Canyon offensive lineman Tyler Cordell (6-4, 285) has committed to Chapman.

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