ORANGE COUNTY GIRLS OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR 2024-25

This award recognizes an Orange County athlete who was a standout in multiple sports, a team leader and someone who also excelled in areas outside of sports.

Name: Jaslene Massey

School: Aliso Niguel

Year: Junior

Sports: Volleyball, track and field

Notable highlights: An all-league volleyball player. A state champion in track and field. A scholar with challenging courses.

Jaslene Massey’s well-rounded abilities kept her busy at Aliso Niguel in the 2024-25 school year but the junior didn’t mind. She’s more than comfortable as a multi-sport athlete.

“I love it,” she said. “I love working out. I love lifting. I love every aspect of being a dual-sport athlete. The most important part to remember is balance.”

Massey struck a balance at a high level, and for her accomplishments, is The Register’s Orange County Girls Outstanding Competitor for 2024-25.

In the fall, the 5-foot-10 Massey played middle blocker in volleyball. The daughter of former UC Irvine volleyball and track standout Popi Edwards, Massey earned second-team All-South Coast League and MVP at the Bishop Diego tournament for the Wolverines (21-10).

In the spring, she was selected Orange County’s female athlete of the year in track and field, the sport that she plans to pursue in college.

Massey became the first county girl to win the discus at the CIF State championships since El Toro’s Hilary Fraser in 2007 by throwing 163 feet and 9 inches. She took second in the shot with a throw of 45-5 1/4 as she attempted to become only the second county girl to ever to sweep the discus and shot put at the state finals.

Massey also found time to win the long jump at the South Coast League finals with a mark of 17-5.

She extended her success to the classroom by earning a 4.6 grade-point average in the spring. Her classes included AP physics, U.S. history and language.

“Jaslene is an amazing role model,” Aliso Niguel track and field coach Patricia Lusar said. “Not only does she push herself to be the best that she can be, she inspires her teammates.”

Corona del Mar’s Jackson Harlan is the OC Boys Outstanding Competitor

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Emma Champagne and Sara Moynihan, JSerra

No Orange County beach volleyball team advanced further than they did in the CIF Southern Section pairs championships.

The JSerra duo of Emma Champagne and Sara Moynihan made it to the CIF-SS pairs semifinals. That was one of many highlights for Champagne and Moynihan.

Champagne and Moynihan, both juniors, went 3-0 in pool play in the CIF-SS pairs tournament. In the bracketed playoffs, they defeated the Huntington Beach team of Olivia Foye and Molly Serafin in the first round and Keile Belkin and Makenzie Holden of Newbury Park in the second round.

Their quarterfinal opponents were their teammates, the JSerra team of Ruby Hill and Skylar Noble. Hill-Noble had defeated Champagne-Moynihan in the Trinity League championships.

Champagne-Moynihan lost to the Redondo team of twin sisters Addison and Avery Junk 21-19, 21-14 in the semifinals. The Junk twins went on to win the CIF-SS title.

The Champagne-Moynihan tandem also helped JSerra reach the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 beach volleyball team championships. The second-seeded Lions lost to eventual champion Redondo 3-2 in the semifinals.

JSerra finished 17-2 overall and won the Trinity League championship with a 6-0 league record. The Lions losses were to Redondo inthe CIF-SS Division 1 team semis and to Mira Costa. Mira Costa was the team Redondo defeated in the CIF-SS Division 1 team finals.

Moynihan committed to USC for beach volleyball. Champagne committed to UCLA for beach volleyball.

Champagne and Moynihan became teammates last season as sophomores. JSerra coach Heidi Colapinto said the two are cohesive in every way.

“They really complement each other,” Colapinto said. “A lot of their success is from what’s going on inside their minds.

“They’re top-level competitors, physically gifted for sure, and they really don’t like to lose. They play well under pressure, they play together and they’re mentally strong.”

COACH OF THE YEAR

Heidi Colapinto, JSerra

Heidi Colapinto of JSerra is the Orange County beach volleyball coach of the year for the 2025 season.

Two JSerra teams won their pools in CIF Southern Section beach volleyball pairs championships. Lions teams were a collective 5-2 in the CIF-SS pairs playoffs. In the CIF-SS Division 1 beach volleyball team championships the Lions advanced to the semifinals.

JSerra teams finished in first, second, third and fourth place in the Trinity League championships.

ALL-COUNTY FIRST TEAM 

Emma Champagne, Jr. and Sara Moynihan, Jr., JSerra

The Orange County players of the year.

Gigi Green, Sr. and Macey Smith, Sr., Aliso Niguel

They were South Coast League champions.

Taylor Ponchak, Sr. and Zoe Znider, Jr., Huntington Beach

Their team, which reached the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section paris championships, was the Sunset League MVP team.

Olivia Foye, Sr. and Molly Serafin, Jr., Huntington Beach

They were selected All-Sunset League first team and were quarterfinalists in the CIF-SS pairs tournament.

Ruby Hill, Sr., Sr. and Skylar Noble, Jr., JSerra

Hill and Noble were All-Trinity League co-MVPs after winning the league tournament.

Jordyn Flynn, Fr. and Kyra Zaengle, Sr., Laguna Beach

Among their many victories was a three-set triumph over JSerra’s Champagne-Moynihan team.

Piper Coady, Fr. and Ella Olson, So., Newport Harbor

They were selected All-Sunset League first team.

ALL-COUNTY SECOND TEAM 

Aubree Marsden, Fr. and Elizabeth Park, Jr., Crean Lutheran

Madison Gillinger, Fr. and Isabella Millichap, Jr., Edison

Grace Fogel, Sr. and Nicole Thorp, Sr., JSerra

Kaitlyn Herweg, So. and Brynn Minter, Jr., Los Alamitos

Isabella Giarla, Sr. and Addison Uphoff, Fr., Sage Hill

Ella Dinnie, Sr. and Megan Hodges, So., San Juan Hills

Peyton Baro, Sr. and Dana Healy, Sr., Trabuco Hills

ALL-COUNTY THIRD TEAM

Shauna McDowell, Sr. and Bella Lee, Sr., Capistrano Valley Christian

Ava Champagne, Fr. and Presley Johnson, Jr., JSerra

Katy Foley, Sr. and Ashley Repetti, Sr., Los Alamitos

Ayva Ostovar, Sr. and Layli Ostovar, Jr., Mater Dei

Lydia LeVier, So. and Bella Turcios, Fr., San Juan Hills

Memphis Burnett, Jr. and Kate Jackson, So., Santa Margarita

Samantha Duran, Jr. and Sarah MacDonald, So., St. Margaret’s

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Logan Hutnick, Huntington Beach, Sophomore

The best Orange County boys volleyball team this past season was Huntington Beach.

Logan Hutnick was the best player on that Huntington Beach team.

For leading the Oilers to an outstanding season, Hutnick is the Orangte County boys volleyball player of the year for the 2025 season.

Hutnick, a 6-foot-6 sophomore outside hitter, was a Sunset League player of the year, sharing the award with teammate Kai Gan, the Oilers senior setter.

He made all-tournament in all three tournaments  in which the Oilers played. Hutnick had a team-high 560 kills and added 72 blocks, 30 service aces and 204 digs.

Huntington Beach finished 36-5 overall and won the Sunset League championship with a 12-0 league record. The Oilers played in the CIF Southern Section Division I final and in the CIF Southern California Regional Division I final.

In the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship match Hutnick had a team-high 22 kills as the Oilers lost to Manhattan Beach Mira Costa in five sets. It was not the outcome Hutnick preferred, but he was pleased with the way Huntington Beach played against Mira Costa which would go on to win the first-ever CIF State boys volleyball championship and finish at No. 1 in the MaxPreps national rankings.

“Even though we lost,” Hutnick said, “I think that was the best we played. I liked the way we pulled together in that fourth set.”

Mira Costa served for match point four times in the fourth set. The Oilers kept scoring points to extend the set until coming away with a 31-29 win to tie the match at two sets apiece. The fifth set was tied 5-5, Mira Costa took a 14-7 lead, Huntington Beach battled back to make it 14-11 before Mira Costa scored the championship point.

The Oilers would play Mira Costa one more time. Huntington Beach lost to Mira Costa in the CIF Southern California Regional Division I final. Hutnick led the Oilers with 17 kills.

Huntington Beach coach Craig Pazanti was impressed with how Hutnick made the transition from being a middle blocker as a freshman to outside hitter for his sophomore year.

“Logan played great on defense, was a great passer and his offense speaks for itself,” Pazanti said. “He has the desire to be great. He’s a special athlete now but he’s nowhere near as good as he’s going to be.”

Hutnick said beyond all the wins and great matches, the most satisfying part of the season was the group effort that was essential to the Oilers success.

“I loved the way I felt on the court with my teammates,” Hutnick said. “It was really special to feel the teamwork and to be part of this family.”

COACH OF THE YEAR

Craig Pazanti, Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach went undefeated in the always-tough Sunset League and advanced to the championship matches in the top division in the CIF Southern Section and CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.

For leading the Oilers to a high-achieving season, Craig Pazanti is the Orange County boys volleyball coach of the year for the 2025 season.

Huntington Beach finished 36-5 overall and 12-0 in league. The Oilers are No. 2 in the MaxPreps final national boys volleyball rankings, behind No. 1 Manhattan Beach Mira Costa which gave Huntington Beach three of its five losses.

Graduation took away some star players from last season’s team, so Pazanti had a puzzle to assemble. He moved some of those puzzle pieces around during the season to finalize a winning product.

“This season was about finding a group of guys that believed they could be good,” he said. “We were trying to be the best version of 2025 Huntington Beach volleyball that we could be. Aiden Atencio and Kai Gan became our vocal senior leaders after they both bought into being ‘that guy.’”

Pazanti has coached Huntington Beach to three CIF-SS championships and to four CIF SoCal Regional championships. He coached Mater Dei girls volleyball to three CIF-SS titles before going to Huntington Beach 18 years ago.

ALL-COUNTY FIRST TEAM

Ben Brown, Corona del Mar, Jr.: He was a All-Sunset League first-team outside hitter and had 13 kills as the Sea Kings swept rival Newport Harbor in a Sunset League and 15 kills in a victory over Mater Dei.

Jackson Cryst, Sage Hill, Sr.: Cryst, a 6-10 outside hitter going to Long Beach State, led the Lightning to CIF Southern Section and CIF State championships and was selected to the Orange County All-Star Games.

Kai Gan, Huntington Beach, Sr.: The Oilers setter was a Sunset League MVP, helped the team win the Sunset League championship and advance to the CIF-SS Division 1 title and was an Orange County All-Star.

Brogan Glenn, Corona del Mar, Sr.: Glenn was an All-Sunset League first team libero, played in the Orange County All-Star games  and is a UCLA signee.

Logan Hutnick, Huntington Beach, So.: Player of the Year.

Jack Loper, San Clemente, Sr.: Loper, an outside hitter who signed with Stanford, helped the Tritons tie Beckman for the South Coast League championship, was a league MVP and an Orange County All-Star.

Luke Morrison, Beckman, Sr.: Morrison, an opposite hitter, was a South Coast League MVP, an Orange County All-Star led the Patriots to a co-league championship with San Clemente and is a Stanford signee.

Kai Patchell, Laguna Beach, Sr.: A 6-7 outside hitter, Patchell was All-Pacific Coast League, was selected to the Orange County All-Star Games and is headed to Manhattan University.

ALL-COUNTY SECOND TEAM

Ben Arguello, Huntington Beach, Jr.

Jack Berry, Newport Harbor, Sr.

Max Draper, Tesoro, Jr.

Nick Ganier, Huntington Beach, Sr.

Nate Jackson, Edison, Sr.

Connor Engelbrecht, Orange Lutheran, Sr.

Dylan Gallagher, Mater Dei, Sr.

JP Wardy, Newport Harbor, Jr.

ALL-COUNTY THIRD TEAM

Aiden Atencio, Huntington Beach, Sr.

Luke Balint, St. Margaret’s, Sr.

Daniel Booker, Corona del Mar, So.

Henry Clemo, Newport Harbor, Jr.

Jack Frame, Beckman, Sr.

Cayden McInness, San Clemente, Sr.

Seth Sainz, Kennedy, Sr.

Chase Wallin, Santa Margarita, So.

ALL-COUNTY FOURTH TEAM

Kieren Dumain, JSerra, Sr.

Hayden Grange, Trabuco Hills, Sr.

Beckett Harvey, St. Margaret’s, Jr.

Finn Johansson, San Clemente, Sr.

Robert Linker, Beckman, So.

Gavin Looney, Beckman, Sr.

Kai Nguyen, Northwood, Sr.

Jeremiah Potasi, Mater Dei, So.

ALL-COUNTY FIFTH TEAM

Ben Panzica, Los Alamitos, So.

Finn Smith, Tesoro, Sr.

Ryan Lim, El Toro, Sr.

Aidan McMahon, St. Margaret’s, Sr.

Connor McNally, Edison, Sr.

Wyatt Nicholls, Newport Harbor, Sr.

Bennett Smith, Mater Dei, Jr.

Logan Busch, Orange Lutheran, Sr.

This is the first season that CIF State championships have been held for boys volleyball. Previously, the volleyball season ended with regional playoffs.

All of the state finals were played at Fresno City College.

In the Division II final on Friday, Mater Dei defeated Clovis Buchannan in four sets, 17-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-20.

Monarchs sophomore Jeremiah Postasi had a team-high 16 kills in the match.

Sage Hill won the Division III championship Saturday by defeating San Francisco International, 25-19, 25-16, 25-23.

Mira Costa continued its season-long dominance by winning the Division I title by defeating San Jose Archbishop Mitty, 25-14, 15-15, 25-21.

The Mustangs defeated Huntington Beach 3-0 in the CIF Southern California Regional final and defeated Huntington Beach in five sets in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 final.

DIVISION II

CLOVIS BUCHANAN (30-16) VS. MATER DEI (30-12-2)

Where, when: Fresno City College, Friday, 5 p.m.

Outlook: This is the first season for CIF State finals in boys volleyball. Buchanan is the CIF Northern California Regional Division II champion. Buchanan defeated Loomis Del Oro 3-1 in its Regional final. Mater Dei is the CIF Southern California Division II champion. It is Mater Dei’s second SoCal Regional boys volleyball championship. The Monarchs defeated San Diego Francis Parker in its Regional final. Mater Dei junior Ben Smith leads the Monarchs in kills with 478. The Monarchs won the CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship. Buchanan and Mater Dei were seeded No. 1 in their Regional divisions.

DIVISION III

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (27-7) VS. SAGE HILL (22-11)

Where, when: Fresno City College, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Outlook: This is the first season for CIF State finals in boys volleyball. International won the CIF Northern California Regional Division III championship with a 3-1 victory over Branham in the Northern California Regional Division III final. Sage Hill beat San Diego Clairemont in the CIF Southern California Regional Division III final for the Lightning’s first Regional title in boys volleyball. The Lighting won the CIF Southern Section Division 4 championship. Sage Hill 6-9 senior outside hitter Jackson Cryst signed with Long Beach State for volleyball.

Longtime coaches Rocky Ciarelli and Lance Stewart will be honored at the matches that are named for the late Edison coach Dave Mohs. Ciarelli died in 2023 and Stewart died in 2024.

The girls match begins at 6 p.m. followed by the boys matches at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Children 12 and under are admitted free.

The rosters:

Girls North

Brenna Owens, El Dorado; Olivia Foye, Huntington Beach; Taylor Ponchak, Huntington Beach; Samantha Fleischli, Newport Harbor; Jaedyn Houston, Orange Lutheran; Amika Swanson, Huntington Beach; Ashley Repetti, Los Alamitos; Aubrey Spallone, Costa Mesa; Casey Cho, Yorba Linda; Daniela Rowan, Sonora; Victoria Esko, Huntington Beach; Kaitlyn Foley, Los Alamitos; Marylynn Mitchell, Orange Lutheran.

Coaches: Craig Pazanti, Huntington Beach; Dave Huber, Los Alamitos

Girls South

Kayla Ostovar, Mater Dei; Gigi Green, Aliso Niguel; Sydney Hanson, San Juan Hills; Macy Smith, Aliso Niguel; Preslie Saunders, Mater Dei; Dana Healy, Trabuco Hills; Ava Hoff, Dana HIlls; Ayva Ostovar, Mater Dei; Savannah Curtis, Dana Hills; Addison Breyman, Aliso Niguel; Sadie Holmes, Laguna Beach; Quinn Loper, San Clemente; Kaliya Ndiaya, Santa Margarita; Preslie Kiffin, Mater Dei.

Coaches: Katy Daly, Santa Margarita; Dan O’Dell, Mater Dei

Boys North

Sky Jafer, University; Joshua Hightower, Northwood; Aiden Atencio, Huntington Beach; Kai Nguyen, Northwood; Jack Berry, Newport Harbor; Nathan Jackson, Edison; Quentin Ryan, Servite; Nick Ganier, Huntington Beach; Dylan Gallagher, Mater Dei; Wyatt Nichols, Newport Harbor; Kai Gan, Huntington Beach; Josh Silva, Servite; Conner McNally, Edison.

Coaches: Eli Perez, Edison; Trent Jackson, Edison.

Boys South

Ryan Lim, El Toro; Kieran Dumain, JSerra; Jettie Presho, San Clemente; Luke Ballint, St. Margaret’s;  Brogan Glenn, Corona del Mar; Brayden Darm, Capistrano Valley Christian; Luke Morrison, Beckman; Jack Loper, San Clemente; Jackson Cryst, Sage Hill; Finn Smith, Tesoro; Hayden Grange, Trabuco Hills; Aiden McMahon, St. Margaret’s; Jack Frame, Beckman; Kai Patchell, Laguna Beach; Cayden McInnes, San Clemente.

Coaches: Katey Thompson, Corona del Mar; San Stafford, Corona del Mar.

The inaugural CIF State boys volleyball finals are at Fresno City College in Fresno.

Mater Dei (30-12-2) plays Clovis Buchanan (30-16) in the CIF State Division II final Friday at 5 p.m. Mater Dei won the CIF Southern California Regional Division II championship on Saturday with a 3-1 win over San Diego Francis Parker of San Diego. Buchanan beat Loomis Del Oro 3-1 in the CIF Northern California Regional Division II final.

Mater Dei has won seven consecutive matches. The Monarchs won the CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship.

Sage Hill (22-11) plays San Francisco International (27-7) in the CIF State Division III final on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Sage Hill defeated San Diego Clairmont 3-0 in the CIF SoCal Regional Division III championship match. International beat San Jose Branham in the CIF Northern California Regional Division III final.

Sage Hill takes a 12-match winning streak into its state final.

Also on Saturday, Manhattan Beach Mira Costa (36-2), which defeated Huntington Beach in CIF Southern Section and CIF SoCal Regional finals, plays San Jose Archbishop Mitty (40-2) in the CIF State Division I final at 4:30 p.m. Mira Costa is No. 1 in MaxPreps.com’s boys volleyball national  rankings.

Tickets for the CIF State boys volleyballs are available exclusively at GoFan.co for $12 for adults and $8 for students and children.

Eight days ago in the CIF-SS Division 1 final, Huntington Beach went toe-to-toe with the Mustangs in a five-set thriller that the Mustangs won.

But on Saturday night, the Oilers were swept by MaxPreps’ top-ranked team in the nation, 26-24, 25-20, 25-16, in the CIF Southern California Regional Division I final at Mira Costa High.

With the victory, the Mustangs (36-2) earned a trip to Fresno for the inaugural CIF State Championships for boys volleyball on Saturday May 31.

Huntington Beach (36-5) was rolling in the first set but was unable to hold on to its nine-point lead and also lost Colin Choi at a crucial point in the frame.

According to Oilers coach Craig Pazanti, Choi didn’t step on his teammates’ foot, he just rolled his ankle on his own after a big swing at the net. He returned in the second set but was unavailable for the final part of the first set.

“You know, we lose our best passer at the end of set one,” Pazanti said, “and who knows, would’ve, should’ve, could’ve, but I’m guessing if he doesn’t get hurt, we win set one. And you know, maybe it’s a different mental approach to the rest of the match. But give them (Mira Costa) a ton of credit.”

Mira Costa coach Greg Snyder concurred with Pazanti about Choi’s brief absence from the court.

“I think Colin injuring his ankle in that first set really was a change.” Snyder said. “I think we were coming back, but that opened the door and just our momentum completely shifted when that happened. And I honestly think that first set probably would have been won by Huntington if that didn’t happen. And this match would have been completely different.”

Oilers outside hitter Logan Hutnick had a match-high 17 kills and opposite Ben Arguello had nine kills.

Cooper Keane had a team-high 16 kills and Grayson Bradford added seven kills and 5.5 blocks.

The 6-11 Bradford was a towering figure at the net for Mira Costa, which had a 7-4 advantage in total blocks over the Oilers.

Pazanti looked back on the Oilers’ accomplishments this season, which include winning the Sunset League for the first time since 2016 and finishing the season 36-5 as a CIF SoCal Regional finalist.

“We played, including tonight, and if you include the Top 10 in CIF, including the two teams that finished in the finals of Division 2, played 21 matches against the Top 10 in CIF this year and we were 17-4, against the top (teams),” Pazanti said. “So we don’t duck anybody. Year to year, we’re going to play against the best competition, and that’s how we get better. It would have been nice to get one more match, but you can’t be disappointed when you have that kind of a season.”

In other CIF SoCal Regional finals Saturday:

Mater Dei 3, Francis Parker 1: The Monarchs won the Division II regional title with a 25-12, 26-24, 19-25, 27-25 victory over Francis Parker.

Mater Dei will face Buchanan of Clovis in the state championship game Friday, May 30, at Fresno City College.

Sage Hill 3, Clairemont 0: Sage Hill won the Division III regional title with a sweep, 25-16, 25-22, 25-22, of Clairemont.

Sage Hill advances to face International in the state championship game Saturday, May 31, at Fresno City College.

The SoCal Regional champions will play in the first CIF State Championships for boys volleyball on March 31.

All of the regional finals Saturday start at 6 p.m.

Huntington Beach plays at Mira Costa in the Division I regional final. The Oilers lost to Mira Costa in the CIF-SS Division 1 finals last week.

Mater Dei is home Saturday against Francis Parker in the Division II final.

Sage Hill is home against Claremont in the Division III final.

This is the first season for CIF State boys volleyball finals. Southern California Regional playoffs started in 2009. The California high school boys volleyball season ended with regional finals.

The first CIF State boys volleyball finals are at Fresno City College on May 31. Girls volleyball has had CIF State championships since 2003.

With six teams from CIF Southern Section Division 1 participating in the eight-team CIF Southern California Division I Regional, of course there are first-round rematches Tuesday.

SoCal Regional Division I first-round matches Tuesday include Beckman at Mira Costa, and Redondo at Huntington Beach.

Mira Costa beat Beckman 3-0 in the first round of CIF-SS Division 1 pool play on April 30. Huntington Beach beat Redondo in the second round of CIF-SS Division 1 pool play on May 6.

Also in SoCal Regional Division I on Tuesday, Corona del Mar plays at Carlsbad and Newport Harbor plays at Torrey Pines. Carlsbad defeated Torrey Pines in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division final.

CIF-SS Division 2 champion Mater Dei is home Tuesday against San Diego St. Augustine in SoCal Regional Division II. St. Augustine won the CIF San Diego Section Division 1 championship.

CIF-SS Division 3 champion Tesoro is home against San Diego Canyon Crest Academy on Tuesday in SoCal Regional Division II.

Sage Hill, CIF-SS Division 4 champion, is at home Tuesday against Fresno Sanger West in SoCal Regional Division III. CIF-SS Division 6 champion El Toro is at home against Santa Ynez on Tuesday in SoCal Regional Division III.

CIF-SS Division 5 champion Kennedy is at Woodland Hills Taft on Tuesday in Division III.

Only CIF-SS champions of divisions 2-9 are invited to play in the SoCal Regional. If a CIF-SS divisional champion declines the invitation, a CIF-SS division runner-up is invited.

Brea Olinda lost to San Gabriel Academy in the CIF-SS Division 7 final, but because San Gabriel Academy is not playing in the SoCal Regional, Brea Olinda received an invitation. Brea is at home against Los Angeles Wilson on Tuesday in Division IV.

All matches are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

Spectator tickets for regional matches can be purchased exclusively at GoFan.co for $9 for adults and $5 for students, children and adults 65 and older.