Now, the picks ...

Bowl Game Lineup

St. Margaret's- Hamilton City

Centennial-De La Salle

St. Bonaventure-Cardinal Newman

Cathedral-St. Mary's

Long Beach Poly-Grant

The Picks

Albano (15-8-1)

St. Margaret's, De La Salle, St. Bonaventure, Cathedral Catholic, Long Beach Poly

Tobolski (17-6-1)

St. Margaret's, De La Salle, St. Bonaventure, St. Mary's, Long Beach Poly

Calhoun (17-6-1)

St. Margaret's, Centennial, Cardinal Newman, St. Mary's, Long Beach Poly

Comment: If there is another tie, we're going to flip it out...I mean backflips.

Eichelberger (17-6-1)

St. Margaret's, Centennial, St. Bonaventure, Cathedral Catholic, Long Beach Poly

Comment: The Championship clinching picks.

Fryer (13-10-1)

St. Margaret's, Centennial, St. Bonaventure, St. Mary's, Long Beach Poly

Kay (13-10-1)

St. Margaret's, De La Salle, St. Bonaventure, St. Mary's, Grant

Comment: What about breaking the three-way tie for last place?

Burt (13-10-1)

St. Margaret's, Centennial, St. Bonaventure, Cathedral Catholic, Long Beach Poly

Arias (16-7-1)

St. Margaret's, De La Salle, St. Bonaventure, St. Mary's, Long Beach Poly

Comment: Victory will be mine!!!

RELATED:

• CIF State small schools championship breakdown
• CIF state small schools leaders
• CIF State small schools analysis
• CIF State small schools projected lineups

For some reason, Tha City, doesn't believe in playing overtime for its finals and guess what happened, that's right, San Pedro scored touchdown as time expired and they went for the extra point to grab a share of the title.

The repercussions were felt all the way down here. There are three (myself, Eichelberger and Chris Tobolski) tied at 17-6-1, Carlos Arias is at 16-7-1 and Danny St. Albano is 15-8-1. ...So, the show must go on for one more week.

stay tuned and start researching those Northern California teams

I have a decision to make. Should I try and block him and select the same games and try to protect my lead? Or should I try and go out in a blaze of glory? If I capture the playoff title, I will be holding a press conference at Angel Stadium when all of our work is done Saturday night.

Now, the picks ....

FINALS LINEUP

Mayfair-Laguna Hills

Tustin-La Habra

St. Margaret's-29 Palms

Long Beach Poly-Tesoro

Narbonne-San Pedro

Centennial-Chaparral

FRYER (10-8, 5-1 LW)

Mayfair, La Habra, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial

ALBANO (12-6, 6-0 LW)

Laguna Hills, Tustin, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial

TOBOLSKI (12-6, 4-2 LW)

Laguna Hills, La Habra, St. Albano's, Long Beach Poly, San Pedro, Centennial

Comment: This contest is rigged. Anytime the organizer is also the leader, I wonder?

BURT (10-8, 4-2 LW)

Laguna Hills, Tustin, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, San Pedro, Centennial

KAY (9-9, 5-1 LW)

Laguna Hills, La Habra, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial

Comment: Homering it up this week

ARIAS and BUSTER, the one-eyed Jack Russell Terrier (12-6, 6-0 LW)

Laguna Hills, La Habra, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial

Comment: Last week will forever be known as "Buster's Revenge" because not only did we pick all the football games correctly, but we picked Manny Pacquiao to take out the Golden Boy. I love it when a plan comes together.

EICHELBERGER (13-5, 4-2 LW)

Laguna Hills, La Habra, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial

Comment: One last chance to end the reign of DC. All dynasty's must fall and yours is at an end.

CALHOUN, THE CHAMP (14-4, 5-1 LW)

Laguna Hills, Tustin, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial

Comment:Memo to Tobolski: My books are clean son.

THE CREW

“Aqua” Dan Albano – Our boys and girls water polo/swimming/diving/Hawaiian shirt guru

Carlos “Los” Arias – Our boxing/mixed martial arts/girls softball/girls basketball/Las Vegas road trip guru

Damian “DC” Calhoun – The people’s champ.

Steve “The Boss” Fryer – Our all things prep sports/classic rock guru

Jason “J-Eich” Eichelberger -Our boys and girls cross country/boys and girls track and field/girls soccer/South County/hip-hop and R&B guru and the only member of the Shaun HIll fan club. 

<p>I have a one game lead over devoted South Coast League fan Jason Eichelberger as our staff contest here at <a href="http://www.ocvarsity.com" mce_href="http://www.ocvarsity.com">OCVarsity.com</a> heads into the final week of the playoffs.</p> <p>I have a decision to make. Should I try and block him and select the same games and try to protect my lead? Or should I try and go out in a blaze of glory? If I capture the playoff title, I will be holding a press conference at Angel Stadium when all of our work is done Saturday night.</p> <p>Now, the picks ....</p> <p><img src="http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" mce_src="http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" class="mceWPmore mceItemNoResize" title="More..." /></p> <p><b>FINALS LINEUP</b></p> <p>Mayfair-Laguna Hills</p> <p>Tustin-La Habra</p> <p>St. Margaret's-29 Palms</p> <p>Long Beach Poly-Tesoro</p> <p>Narbonne-San Pedro</p> <p>Centennial-Chaparral</p> <p><b>FRYER (10-8, 5-1 LW)</b></p> <p>Mayfair, La Habra, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial</p> <p><b>ALBANO (12-6, 6-0 LW)</b></p> <p>Laguna Hills, Tustin, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial</p> <p><b>TOBOLSKI (12-6, 4-2 LW)</b></p> <p>Laguna Hills, La Habra, St. Albano's, Long Beach Poly, San Pedro, Centennial</p> <p><b>Comment:</b> This contest is rigged. Anytime the organizer is also the leader, I wonder?</p> <p><b>BURT (10-8, 4-2 LW)</b></p> <p>Laguna Hills, Tustin, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, San Pedro, Centennial</p> <p><b>KAY (9-9, 5-1 LW)</b></p> <p>Laguna Hills, La Habra, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial</p> <p><b>Comment:</b> Homering it up this week</p> <p><b>ARIAS and BUSTER, the one-eyed Jack Russell Terrier (12-6, 6-0 LW)</b></p> <p>Laguna Hills, La Habra, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial</p> <p><b>Comment:</b> Last week will forever be known as "Buster's Revenge" because not only did we pick all the football games correctly, but we picked Manny Pacquiao to take out the Golden Boy. I love it when a plan comes together.</p> <p><b>EICHELBERGER (13-5, 4-2 LW)</b></p> <p>Laguna Hills, La Habra, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial</p> <p><b>Comment:</b> One last chance to end the reign of DC. All dynasty's must fall and yours is at an end.</p> <p><b>CALHOUN, THE CHAMP (14-4, 5-1 LW)</b></p> <p>Laguna Hills, Tustin, St. Margaret's, Tesoro, Narbonne, Centennial</p> <p><b>Comment:</b>Memo to Tobolski: My books are clean son.</p> <p><b>THE CREW</b></p> <p><b>“Aqua” Dan Albano</b> – Our boys and girls water polo/swimming/diving/Hawaiian shirt guru<b></b></p> <p><b>Carlos “Los” Arias</b> – Our boxing/mixed martial arts/girls softball/girls basketball/Las Vegas road trip guru<b></b></p> <p><b>Damian “DC” Calhoun</b> – The people’s champ.</p> <p><b>Steve “The Boss” Fryer</b> – Our all things prep sports/classic rock guru<b></b></p> <p><b>Jason “J-Eich” Eichelberger</b> -Our boys and girls cross country/boys and girls track and field/girls soccer/South County/hip-hop and R&B guru and the only member of the Shaun HIll fan club.  <b></b></p> <p><b>Jonathan “JK” Kay</b> – Our girls volleyball guru.</p> <p><b>Chris “CT” or “Tobo” Tobolski</b> - Our south county guru.</p> <p><b>Steve Burt</b> - “The Guy”</p>

We're into the semifinal round of staff contest here at OCVarsity.com. The playoff title is up for grabs. I'm tied for first with Jason Eichelberger.

Now, the picks and the moment everybody has been waiting for ...

SEMIFINAL LINEUP

Long Beach Poly-Lakewood

Tesoro-Orange Lutheran

Corona del Mar-Mayfair

Tustin-Canyon

Trabuco Hills-La Habra

St. Margaret's-Maranatha

THE PICKS

FRYER (5-7, 1-5 LW)

Long Beach Poly, Orange Lutheran, Mayfair, Tustin, La Habra, St. Margaret's

Comment: In the past two years in an NFL Fantasy Football League - (The League of Extraordinary Idiots), I always do well in the regular season and collapse in the playoffs. I am the Marty Schottenheimer of pick 'em contests and Fantasy Football.

Albano (6-6, 3-3 LW)

Long Beach Poly, Tesoro, Mayfair, Tustin, La Habra, St. Margaret's

TOBOLSKI (8-4, 4-2 LW)

Lakewood, Orange Lutheran, Mayfair, Tustin, La Habra, St. Margaret's

Comment: Do I get anything for winning this thing?

BURT (6-6, 3-3 LW)

Long Beach Poly, Orange Lutheran, Mayfair, Canyon, La Habra, St. Margaret's

KAY (4-8, 1-5 LW)

Long Beach Poly, Tesoro, Corona del Mar, Tustin, La Habra, St. Margaret's

Comment: Time to get on track

ARIAS and BUSTER, the one-eyed Jack Russell Terrier (6-6, 2-4 LW)

Long Beach Poly, Tesoro, Mayfair, Tustin, La Habra, St. Margaret's

Comment: Buster: "I'm taking Manny Pacquiao over Oscar De La Hoya."; Los: "That's my dawg."

EICHELBERGER (9-3, 5-1 LW)

Lakewood, Tesoro, Corona del Mar, Tustin, La Habra, St. Margaret's

Comment: The playoff championship, much like respectability for my Niners, is at hand.

CALHOUN, THE CHAMP (9-3, 4-2 LW)

Long Beach Poly, Orange Lutheran, Mayfair, Tustin, La Habra, St. Margaret's

Comment: It is a good thing Eichelberger is a Lakers fan. He needs a winner.

THE CREW

“Aqua” Dan Albano – Our boys and girls water polo/swimming/diving/Hawaiian shirt guru

Carlos “Los” Arias – Our boxing/mixed martial arts/girls softball/girls basketball/Las Vegas road trip guru

Damian “DC” Calhoun – The people’s champ.

Steve “The Boss” Fryer – Our all things prep sports/classic rock guru

Jason “J-Eich” Eichelberger -Our boys and girls cross country/boys and girls track and field/girls soccer/South County/hip-hop and R&B guru and the only member of the Shaun HIll fan club. 

Jonathan “JK” Kay – Our girls volleyball guru.

Chris “CT” or “Tobo” Tobolski - Our south county guru.

Steve Burt - “The Guy”

Now, the picks ...

QUARTERFINAL LINEUP

Tesoro-Mater Dei

Canyon-Fullerton

Orange Lutheran-Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks

Mission Viejo-Lakewood

Western-Trabuco Hills

El Dorado-La Habra

THE PICKS

ALBANO (3-3 LW)

Tesoro, Canyon, Notre Dame, Mission Viejo, Western, La Habra

TOBOLSKI (4-2 LW)

Tesoro, Canyon, Notre Dame, Mission Viejo, Trabuco Hills, La Habra

FRYER (4-2 LW)

Mater Dei, Fullerton, Notre Dame, Mission Viejo, Western, La Habra

Comment: Just to make sure there is no confusion, that is Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks that will beat Orange Lutheran. Lutheran could beat Notre Dame of South Bend.

BURT (3-3 LW)

Mater Dei, Canyon, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Western, La Habra

KAY (3-3 LW)

Mater Dei, Fullerton, Notre Dame, Mission Viejo, Western, La Habra

ARIAS and BUSTER, the one-eyed Jack Russell Terrier (4-2 LW)

Tesoro, Fullerton, Notre Dame, Mission Viejo, Western La Habra

Comment: Los to Buster: "What's your prediction for this week? "Buster to Los: "Pain!"

EICHELBERGER (4-2 LW)

Tesoro, Canyon, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Trabuco HIlls, La Habra

CALHOUN, THE CHAMP (5-1 LW)

Mater Dei, Canyon, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Trabuco HIlls, La Habra

Comment: I am the storm.

THE CREW

“Aqua” Dan Albano – Our boys and girls water polo/swimming/diving/Hawaiian shirt guru

Carlos “Los” Arias – Our boxing/mixed martial arts/girls softball/girls basketball/Las Vegas road trip guru

Damian “DC” Calhoun – The people’s champ.

Steve “The Boss” Fryer – Our all things prep sports/classic rock guru

Jason “J-Eich” Eichelberger -Our boys and girls cross country/boys and girls track and field/girls soccer/South County/hip-hop and R&B guru and the only member of the Shaun HIll fan club. 

Jonathan “JK” Kay – Our girls volleyball guru

Chris “CT” or “Tobo” Tobolski - Our south county guru.

Steve Burt - “The Guy”

The stakes are higher.

Now, onto the picks ...

FIRST ROUND LINEUP:

Esperanza vs. San Clemente

Tesoro vs. Los Alamitos

Fountain Valley vs. Orange Lutheran

Mission Viejo vs. Loyola

Valencia vs. Trabuco Hills

Canyon vs. Cypress

THE PICKS

Albano

San Clemente, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Valencia, Cypress

Tobolski

San Clemente, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Trabuco Hills, Cypress

Fryer

San Clemente, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Trabuco Hills, Cypress

Comment: Congratulations to our champ

Steve Burt

San Clemente, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Valencia, Cypress

Kay

San Clemente, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Valencia, Cypress

Arias and Buster, the one-eyed Jack Russell Terrier

San Clemente, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Trabuco Hills, Cypress

Comment: Los to Buster: "Are you ready to do this?" Buster to Los: "Bring it on!, Let's take these chumps out."

Eichelberger

San Clemente, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Trabuco Hills, Cypress

Calhoun

San Clemente, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran, Mission Viejo, Trabuco Hills, Canyon

Comment: My goal: To be in first play after Thanksgiving weekend.

THE CREW

“Aqua” Dan Albano – Our boys and girls water polo/swimming/diving/Hawaiian shirt guru

Carlos “Los” Arias – Our boxing/mixed martial arts/girls softball/girls basketball/Las Vegas road trip guru

Damian “DC” Calhoun – The people's champ.

Steve “The Boss” Fryer – Our all things prep sports/classic rock guru

Jason “J-Eich” Eichelberger -Our boys and girls cross country/boys and girls track and field/girls soccer/South County/hip-hop and R&B guru.

Jonathan “JK” Kay – Our girls volleyball guru

Chris "CT" or "Tobo" Tobolski - Our south county guru.

Steve Burt - "The Guy"

RELATED:

• The Calhoun Six: Best first-round playoff games
• Football playoffs: Preview capsules for the first round
• Fryer's CIF football playoff predictions
• New state football rankings
• CIF football playoff brackets for all O.C. teams

Thanks to a 5-3 week, I was able to wrestle away the regular season title from Steve Fryer. The deciding picks turned out to be the Santiago-Los Amigos and Newport Harbor-Los Alamitos games. I picked the Sailors and the Cavaliers.

Now, we're moving on to the playoffs.

As the regular season champ and commish of this little contest of ours, I would like to extend an invitation to you my trusted reader. If you want to join our contest and try and take The Champ, then contact me at dcalhoun@ocregister.com. The first three people to contact before Tuesday night are in. If nobody responds, then we're moving on.

Are you capable of beating me, the new champ? Can you outwit Carlos and his dog Buster.

You know you want to join the fun.

Final regular season standings

1. Calhoun 56-24

2. Fryer      54-26

3. Eichelberger 51-29

4T. Albano/Kay 50-30

6. Tulabut       48-32

7. Arias/Buster 42-38

Check back early Thursday morning for the first round of playoffs picks

It is never wise to go against Fryer or get on his bad side, but I'm taking him down. There is no tomorrow. You can't win the title by sitting on the sideline and holding the clipboard.

Wish me luck ... please.

In the words of Tarvold: VICTORY!!!!

WEEK 10 LINEUP

Anaheim-Magnolia

Santiago-Los Amigos

Servite-St. John Bosco

Cypress-Pacifica

Edison-Esperanza

El Dorado-Tustin

Los Alamitos-Newport Harbor

Mater Dei-Orange Lutheran

THE PICKS

Albano (46-26, 7-1 LW)

Magnolia, Santiago, Servite, Cypress, Edison, Tustin, Los Alamitos, Mater Dei

Arias and Buster, the one-eyed terrier (39-33, 2-6 LW)

Magnolia, Los Amigos, Servite, Pacifica, Edison, El Dorado, Los Alamitos, Mater Dei

Comment: "All this regular season stuff means nothing. It's all about the playoffs. I'm letting Buster, the one-eyed Jack Russell Terrier, have one more crack at the picks. What could it hurt? I'm all about the playoffs."

Kay (46-26, 8-0 LW)

Magnolia, Los Amigos, Servite, Cypress, Edison, Tustin, Newport Harbor, Mater Dei

Tulabut (45-27, 6-2 LW)

Magnolia, Los Amigos, Servite, Cypress, Edison, Tustin, Los Alamitos, Mater Dei

Fryer (51-21, 7-1 LW)

Magnolia, Los Amigos, Servite, Cypress, Edison, Tustin, Los Alamitos, Mater Dei

Comment: "I just want to finish in the top 10."

Eichelberger (47-25, 8-0 LW)

Magnolia, Santiago, Servite, Cypress, Edison, Tustin, Los Alamitos, Mater Dei

Comment: "8-0 (last week) has me feeling really good. I'm feeling another successful week coming on."

Calhoun (51-21, 8-0 LW)

Magnolia, Santiago, Servite, Cypress, Edison, Tustin, Newport Harbor, Mater Dei

Comment: "I have a feeling that Eichelberger is going to finish 1-yard short just like his beloved 49ers."

THE CREW

Rambo “Aqua” Dan Albano – Our boys and girls water polo/swimming/diving/Hawaiian shirt guru

Carlos “Los” Arias – Our boxing/mixed martial arts/girls softball/girls basketball/Las Vegas road trip guru

Damian “DC” Calhoun – Former L.A. Galaxy beat writer

Steve “The Boss” Fryer – Our all things prep sports/classic rock guru

Jason “J-Eich” Eichelberger -Our boys and girls cross country/boys and girls track and field/girls soccer/South County/hip-hop and R&B guru.

Jonathan “JK” Kay – The New Guy.

Erlina Tulabut – OCVarsity web editor guru.

Jason Eichelberger, Jon Kay and myself nailed all eight games.

Our winners were: Garden Grove, El Dorado, Western, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Mater Dei, Edison and La Habra. My perfect week moves me into a first-place tie with Steve Fryer at 51-21. Wish me luck.

Dan Albano and Steve Fryer went 7-1, Erlina Tulabut picked six of eight and Carlos and his dog Buster went 2-6. Ouch! The only saving grace for Buster is that the playoffs are starting in two weeks.

The standings after Week 9

1T. Calhoun and Fryer, 51-21

3. Eichelberger 47-25

4T. Albano, Kay 46-26

6. Tulabut 45-27

7. Carlos and Buster 39-33

Check back Thursday for this week's lineup and picks.

We're onto Week 9 and just like many of the county leagues, our championship has yet to be decided.

Now, the picks ...

WEEK 9 LINEUP

Santiago-Garden Grove

Villa Park-El Dorado

Anaheim-Western

Esperanza-Los Alamitos

Mission Viejo-Dana Hills

Mater Dei-St. John Bosco

Edison-Fountain Valley

Fullerton-La Habra

THE PICKS

Albano (39-25, 2-6 LW)

Santiago, El Dorado, Western, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Mater Dei, Edison, La Habra

Comment: "I can't do much worse than last week."

Arias (37-27, 4-4)

Santiago, El Dorado, Western, Esperanza, Dana Hills, St. John Bosco, Fountain Valley, Fullerton

Comment: "I went with the George Costanza-bizarro world-reverse-psychology-picking of underdogs system last week, and this week I'm letting Buster, the one-eyed Jack Russell Terrier make my picks.

Kay (38-26, 5-3 LW)

Garden Grove, El Dorado, Western, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Mater Dei, Edison, La Habra

Comment: "Well, it was easier than voting for the Top 10 this week."

Tulabut (39-25, 6-2 LW)

Garden Grove, El Dorado, Western, Esperanza, Mission Viejo, Mater Dei, Fountain Valley, La Habra

Fryer (44-20, 6-2 LW)

Santiago, El Dorado, Western, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Mater Dei, Edison, La Habra

Eichelberger (39-25, 3-5 LW)

Garden Grove, El Dorado, Western, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Mater Dei, Edison, La Habra

Comment: "Much like my Niners, there will be sunshine after the rain ..."

Calhoun (43-21, 6-2 LW)

Garden Grove, El Dorado, Western, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Mater Dei, Edison, La Habra

Comment: "You have to admire Eichelberger's dedication. As a Raider fan, I threw in the towel on this season in Week 3 ... of the preseason."

THE CREW

Rambo “Aqua” Dan Albano – Our boys and girls water polo/swimming/diving/Hawaiian shirt guru

Carlos “Los” Arias – Our boxing/mixed martial arts/girls softball/girls basketball/Las Vegas road trip guru

Damian “DC” Calhoun – Former L.A. Galaxy beat writer

Steve “The Boss” Fryer – Our all things prep sports/classic rock guru

Jason “J-Eich” Eichelberger -Our boys and girls cross country/boys and girls track and field/girls soccer/South County/hip-hop and R&B guru.

Jonathan “JK” Kay – The New Guy.

Erlina Tulabut – OCVarsity web editor guru