HOOPS

VOLUME 7 

SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL BOY’S BASKETBALL ‘15/’16 

HOOPS 

First Double 

Poster Edition 

• 2015-16 Teams 

• All-50 Team 

Defending 

the Coast 

Tritons Look to Repeat as SCL Champs 

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All the Details 

on the Players, 

the Coaches 

and the Season

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Three Point Club 

More Than Just a Great Name 

With an appropriate name representing both 

the basketball shot and the trident wielded 

by Triton, the Three Point Club is an 

organization where all members of the San 

Clemente High School Basketball 

community – players, coaches, parents, 

teachers, administrators, local residents and 

business owners – come together as a 

support system for the boys' basketball 

program 

The club is involved in just about every 

aspect of Triton Basketball except, of 

course, coaching and playing the games. 

Foremost among these initiatives is the 

financial support the Three Point Club 

provides to the basketball program through 

its fundraising efforts. Capistrano Unified 

School District, like most school districts in 

California, provides little money for athletic 

programs. That leaves it to the teams 

themselves to generate the funds necessary 

to compete. 

For Triton Basketball that means nearly 

$70,000 must be raised to fund program 

operations for 2015-16. It's such an 

important part of the Three Point Club's 

work that there is a page on its website 

devoted exclusively to fundraising: 

http://www.tritonbasketball.com/ 

fundraising.html 

But the Three Point Club's work doesn't 

stop with fundraising. It provides a wide 

range of services to the basketball program 

in order to keep costs down while enhancing 

the players' experience.. 

Among the efforts in which the Three 

Point Club is involved, besides publishing 

this game program/media guide, are 

managing the snack bar for all home games, 

organizing transportation for away games, 

coordinating pre-game varsity team meals at 

team parent homes before home games, 

running the Annual Basketball Awards 

Banquet, hosting the Annual Summer 

Barbecue, coordinating the Team Store, 

providing a team parent for each division, 

facilitating game support services such as 

scorekeeping, statisticians, photo/video and 

intermission entertainment, and running the 

program's previously mentioned website 

and social media efforts. 

Last season the Three Point Club helped 

put together the team's 50 th Anniversary 

Celebration, including introduction of the 

All-50 Team, the 50 greatest players in 

SCHS history, who are honored with a 

poster in this publication. In 2008, the 

Three Point Club recognized a need and 

converted an old coach's office into a topnotch 

varsity team room. And next year the 

organization plans to hold its inaugural Tip 

Off Classic Golf Tournament, both as a 

fundraiser and more importantly as a means 

of building a sense of community among 

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Triton Basketball supporters. 

Finally, it's important to note there are no 

membership fees or enrollment forms to be 

part of the Three Point Club. If you are a 

supporter of Triton Basketball, you're 

already part of the club. To contact the 

Three Point Club and find out how you can 

be more involved, send an email to 

ThreePointClub@TritonBasketball.com 

LEADING THE WAY – The Three Point Club Board of Directors for 2015-16 is, from left to right, 

Craig Birmingham, Joe Spurgeon, Mary Ellen Butler and Amaury Medrano. 

LEADING THE WAY – The Three Point Club Board of Directors for 2015-16 is, from left to right, 

Craig Birmingham, Joe Spurgeon, Mary Ellen Butler and Amaury Medrano. 

GETTING THINGS DONE – Organizing Triton Basketball's Annual Senior Night is just one of the 

many responsibilities of the Three Point Club.

TritonBasketball.com: 

“No way.” That's become the universal 

response when interested parties take a look 

at the Google Analytics stats showing that 

TritonBasketball.com, the official website of 

SCHS Boys' Basketball, draws nearly 350,000 

visitors per year. 

Even webmaster John Hauser did a 

double take the first time he saw the site's 

daily visitor count soar above a thousand. “I 

think it was the first day we posted and 

announced player profiles were online for 

the 2013-14 teams,” he said. “We thought 

we'd see a small surge, but were really 

amazed as the numbers just kept growing 

until we watched the ticker go into four 

figures sometime after 11 o'clock that night.” 

Since then, the critically acclaimed website 

has averaged nearly 1,000 visitors per day, 

A WEALTH OF INFORMATION – Here's the 

home page of TritonBasketball.com as it 

appeared in early November during the SCHS 

Boys' Basketball Program's annual fundraising 

campaign. 

with a new peak of more than 3,400 

viewers in a single day occurring in 

February 2015 after OC Varsity referred its 

readers to TritonBasketball.com for the 

“best preview” of the CIF Playoff game 

last February between the Tritons and 

Tustin High School. 

Steve Breazeale of the San Clemente 

Times has called it “next level, without a 

doubt.” On three different occasions the 

SoCal Hoops basketball message board has 

had post strings initiated about the high 

quality of the site. And after ranking 

Orange County student sections last year, 

OC Sidelines said it probably wouldn't be 

fair to other schools to do a similar ranking 

of OC basketball websites. 

“TritonBasketball.com is without a doubt 

the finest high school basketball website in 

at least Orange County, and probably 

beyond,” said Tim Mann, 2014-15 president 

of the Three Point Club, the official 

booster organization for SCHS Boys' 

Basketball. “I've personally looked at many 

others, either trying to get information 

about opponents, or just to see what else is 

out there.” 

The Three Point Club (TPC) operates 

the website, and it was Mann's predecessors 

at the helm, 2013-14 Co-Presidents Tim 

Crankshaw and Michael Darnold, who 

approached Hauser in the spring of 2013 

about volunteeting to revamp the basketball 

program's somewhat dormant domain. 

Hauser was an award-winning journalist 

early in his career and had previously put 

together a small website for locally based 

club basketball teams. 

“We basically said let's take a look at the 

football program's newly redesigned 

website and see if we can do anything that's 

even close. I think we succeeded in that, 

and more,” Darnold said. 

Since the summer of 2013, Triton 

Basketball.com has posted more than a 

thousand articles, over 7,500 photos and 

dozens of hours of video. There has been a 

same-day recap of nearly every game in 

every division. Game programs have been 

made available online. Scores and schedules 

are updated on a timely basis, usually on 

game day. Schedules for the 2015-16 season 

were posted in May of 2015, months earlier 

than they had been available historically. 

But all the content in the world, isn't any 

good if no one knows it's there. According 

to Crankshaw, part of the strategy always 

has been to make the website the 

communication hub of the basketball 

program. Behind the scenes, an entire email 

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With More Than 300,000 Annual Viewers, It's 

Not Your Average HS Basketball Website 

system based on the TritonBasketball.com 

domain keeps key constituents informed and 

directs them to the site for detailed 

information. An active social media presence 

on Facebook (SCTritonBasketball) and 

Twitter (@SCTritonHoops) also links 

followers to the website for the latest 

updates on the program. 

If it all seems like a lot of effort for a high 

school basketball team, the Three Point Club 

points to a three-part mission outlined for 

the domain when the redesign began: 1) 

Inform and entertain those who follow the 

program; 2) Promote any players who may 

have the opportunity to play at the next level; 

and 3) Monetize the website by building its 

audience to the point that it is a highly viable 

medium for local advertisers. 

“Like all high school sports, the basketball 

program relies on community support to 

fund its operation. With Triton Basketball.com 

we are able to offer real, tangible 

numbers that should translate into customers 

for businesses who choose to advertise on 

our website,” said Joe Spurgeon, vice 

president of program development for the 

boosters club. 

TritonBasketball.com did not begin 

accepting advertising until this year. Hauser 

explained that it was mostly by intent. “We 

wanted to have proof of concept in hand 

before we asked sponsors to spend their 

valuable advertising dollars with us,” he 

added. “Now I think it's perhaps one of the 

best advertising values in town.” 

Businesses interested in advertising on 

TritonBasketball.com can contact the TPC at 

advertising@tritonbasketball.com. 

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PLAYERS – Every Triton 

player and every one of their games is covered 

on the website, whose goal is to inform, 

entertain and promote the SCHS Boys' 

Basketball program.

One of my earliest basketball memories of 

my son, Dylan, who will be a senior on this 

year's Triton Varsity, occurred when he was 

just over two years old. We were returning 

from a family vacation on Maui and on final 

approach to LAX. United Airlines was 

playing a video highlighting the various 

tourist attractions in the Los Angeles area. 

When Dylan, who had been carefully 

buckled in for landing, saw the Lakers on the 

screen, he somehow immediately popped up, 

standing in his seat with his arms raised and 

screaming at the top of his lungs, “Shaq.” 

The other passengers erupted into laughter 

as my son beamed with joy. 

Since the moment he first posted up with 

his back to the Fisher-Price basket, 

emulating the moves being made by the 

Laker center on the family room TV, the 

game of basketball has brought him an 

immense amount of happiness. He and his 

teammates, from an early age, wanted 

nothing more than to play basketball as 

Tritons. I am blessed as president of the 

Three Point Club to have this opportunity to 

thank those who made this possible. 

Traditionally, this game program/media 

guide represents the culmination of the 

TPC's fundraising efforts. Advertising in this 

publication, as well as the Adopt-A-Player 

sponsorships listed herein, provide the vast 

majority of funding for Triton Basketball. 

Once again, the community's response has 

been heart-touching. And we thank you 

from the bottom of it. 

This year, we introduced our new 

Corporate Sponsorship Program and 

advertising on our critically acclaimed 

website, TritonBasketball.com. These 

mediums and our participating sponsors 

represent a much-appreciated look to the 

future of Triton Basketball fundraising. 

Of course, none of this would be 

possible without an extremely talented and 

dedicated corps of parent volunteers who 

make it all happen. They are led by the TPC 

Board of Directors: Craig Birmingham, vice 

president of finance; Mary Ellen Butler, vice 

president of special events and volunteer 

services; Amaury Medrano, vice president 

of support services; and Joe Spurgeon, vice 

president of program development. This 

group began its work in May to ensure the 

success of the 2015-16 season. 

You are holding the most tangible result 

of these efforts. The 2015-16 issue of 

Hoops, the official game program/media 

guide of Triton Basketball, is the handiwork 

of Joe Spurgeon, who served as its 

executive editor through a comprehensive 

redesign process. While you'll see the final 

results about the same time we do, we 

believe it may turn out to be arguably the 

finest high school basketball media guide in 

the county. For the second consecutive year, 

Triton parent Desiree Nelson coordinated 

our program advertising. And Mary Crapo, 

the originator of Adopt-a-Player at SCHS, 

once again led our player-sponsorhip 

program with strong assists from Kelley 

Birmingham and Tina Moran. 

Craig Birmingham exemplifies the 

volunteer spirit by fitting his board 

responsibilities around an arduous business 

travel schedule, often approving team 

expenditures from thousands of miles away. 

Not only that, he is already at work 

organizing Triton Basketball's inaugural Tip 

Off Classic Golf Tournament, which will 

be played in the fall of 2016. 

With our Spirit Wear program being run 

by a husband-and-wife duo who work for 

Nike and Hurley, respectively, we are pretty 

confident we will have some of the bestdressed 

fans around. Brian and Jennifer 

Bang did, well, a bang up job getting 

everyone clad in red and black. This 

includes our very special “bling-alicious” 

offerings for the ladies. And the Triton bling 

doesn't stop there, as Amaury Medrano 

shared his expertise in the jewelry industry 

to make Triton Basketball keychains, 

earrings, pendants and charms available to 

San Clemente fans. I would suggest you 

check with the Triton Snack Bar as soon as 

possible, while supplies last. 

Speaking of the Triton Snack Bar, Mary 

Ellen Butler, now in her third year as its 

coordinator, may prove to be tough to 

replace aftr her son Aidan graduates this 

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year. She also has run our annual awards 

banquet and has just generally been an 

outstanding go-to person when something 

needs to be done and done right. But to 

make sure the torch gets passed, she'll be 

shadowed and assisted this year by Debby 

Mircheff and Carol VanGinkel as co-snack 

bar coordinators and Jennifer Chin as cobanquet 

coordinator. 

Debby is also among those making sure 

this great season is memorialized by serving 

as the program's photography coordinator. 

She organized our annual Photo Day with 

Kelly Mitchell of Action Sports Photography, 

which resulted in a great majority 

of the photos seen in this program. She will 

continue to work with him and other, 

mostly parent-volunteer, photographers 

throughout the season to capture all of the 

special moments. Junior parent Shannon 

Banks and freshman parent Christy Sherrell 

will ensure Senior Night on February 11 is 

among those special moments. 

Now in her third year as video 

coordinator, Kelly Paterson will provide for 

all games to be recorded for coaching 

purposes. But she didn't work her way into 

the volunteer post by producing game tape. 

Her highlight video of the 2012-13 Triton 

Frosh, which debuted at that season's 

banquet, is epic, leading to her being asked 

to make sure all divisions have similar reels. 

Craig Birmingham (varsity), Andrew Varos 

(junior varsity), Larry and Joelle Dunnwald 

(sophomore), and Paul Melby (freshman) 

already have stepped up as videographers 

for those teams. 

Even on this eve of the 2015-16 season, 

as this volume of Hoops goes to press, 

there is still a lot of work to be done in 

more than 150 volunteer roles in order to 

make this year a success. And while times 

have changed, and this program is actually 

produced on a digital printer rather than a 

press, there is one thing we can always count 

one. From verifying contact information at 

our Tip-Off Meeting to cleaning up after 

our Season-End Banquet and all of the 

scorekeeping, stats, web reporting, etc. in 

between, the Triton Basketball community 

never fails to deliver for the coaches and 

players we love. 

And while playing at an even six feet tall 

during his senior season, Dylan is far more 

likely to go to the basket on a cross-over 

dribble than any of the post moves he 

modeled as a toddler. he and his teammates 

are grateful nonetheless for the generous 

community support which allows them to 

pursue their hoop dreams as San Clemente 

Tritons. Those dreams include a 2016 South 

Coast League championship. Let's 'defend 

the coast.'

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Cole 

Cole, We are so proud of you and 

will always be your biggest fans. 

Thank you for being the son, 

brother, friend, that you are. Have a 

great season! We Love You and 

thanks for always magnifying the 

Fotheringham family Motto of 

Never Give up and always Stick 

together. 

FOTHERINGHAM #00 

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Pop, Pop & Pop 

Exploring the Other 

Branch of the Popovich 

Coaching Tree 

Last April, when Mike Budenholzer of the 

Atlanta Hawks was named 2015 NBA 

Coach of the Year, there was renewed 

interest in the coaching tree of Gregg 

Popovich, the Hall of Fame leader of the 

San Antonio Spurs. Closer to home, 

another branch of the Popovich coaching 

tree was bearing fruit, as San Clemente 

High School's Marc Popovich led his 

Tritons to their second league championship 

in three years – a significant 

achievement considering the program 

previously had not won a title since 

notching its first 38 years earlier. 

With Marc Popovich's success, the 

inevitable question began “popping” up 

again. What's the connection between the 

local high school coach and five-time NBA 

champion Gregg Popovich. 

“I'm glad to see the family business is 

doing well,” quipped the normally deadpan 

Spurs coach. 

When asked, SCHS Assistant Varsity 

Coach Duwayne Horn, either jokingly or 

misinformed, indicated that Gregg is 

Marc's uncle. The truth is there is no family 

relationship, though there is a strong 

connection among the Popoviches dating 

back more than four decades. 

Marc's father, Steve Popovich, played 

college basketball for Wyoming, and many 

times competed against Gregg, who 

attended the Air Force Academy. During 

this time, Steve was featured in a Sports 

Illustrated photograph in which he had the 

unenviable task of guarding the greatest 

scorer of all time, UCLA's Lew Alcindor, 

who later changed his name to Kareem 

Abdul-Jabbar. Fortunately for Popovich, 

NCAA rules at the time prohibited 

dunking. 

After graduation, Steve and Gregg 

continued to battle while competing for 

club teams in the Serbian National 

Federation. Then, as they settled into their 

adult lives, they remained in contact as 

both took head coaching positions in 

Southern California – Steve at Marina High 

BROTHERS ON THE COURT – While there is no familial connection, Hall of Fame Coach Gregg 

Popovich (left) and Steve Popovich, recently retired from a successful 40-year career coaching 

Orange County high school and junior college basketball, share a bond forged while competing 

against each other that has lasted to this day. 

School in Huntington Beach and Gregg at 

Pomona-Pitzer College. 

To this day, the bond remains between 

Steve and Gregg, with the NBA coach at 

times hosting the San Clemente 

Popoviches at games in both Los Angeles 

(Lakers and Clippers) and San Antonio. 

Even there, the staff isn't quite sure what 

the connection is. “It's really quite 

something when we show up at will call to 

pick up our tickets in San Antonio,” Steve 

said. “As soon as I give our name 

everyone snaps to attention and they really 

roll out the red carpet for us.” 

Steve explained that the Popovich 

surname is common in the Serbian comcommu 

midwest 

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munity. “If you go to parts of the midwest, 

Indiana or Illinois, for example, there are 

probably just about as many Popoviches as 

there are Smiths or Joneses,” he said.. The 

nickname “Pop” also is shared by the three 

coaches. 

One of the longest-serving OC high 

school coaches when after 19 years he 

stepped down at Marina in 1994 to accept a 

coaching position at Saddleback College, 

Steve lists among the highlights of his 

career coaching future NCAA champion 

(1992, Duke) and NBA first-round draft 

pick (12 th overall, Dallas Mavericks) 

center/forward Cherokee Parks. “We had a 

really good run there for seven or eight 

years

years before that, too,” he said. 

He reminisced about driving home after a 

day of teaching to pick up his family and 

drive them back to Huntington Beach for 

games. “Not sure I could do that in today's 

traffic.” 

And Marc remembers fondly sitting at 

the end of the bench and watching his dad 

coach. Today, the tables are somewhat 

turned, as Marc affectionately describes his 

father as “that tall gentleman sitting in the 

stands glowering at me.” 

In actuality, Steve is quite proud that his 

son decided to get into coaching. “He could 

have done anything he wanted. He's smart, 

has a great memory, a great voice. I'm really 

happy that he found something he really 

loves to do in coaching.,” he said. 

But San Clemente almost never had its 

Pop. Following the 1991-92 season, Steve 

accepted a position in Aurora, Colo., which 

would have meant Marc would never have 

graduated from SCHS or returned to coach 

his alma mater. As fate would have it, the 

soft real estate market at the time prevented 

the family from selling its home and 

relocating. So they never left, and the rest is 

Popovich history. 

Steve hung up his whistle after the 2014- 

15 season, completing his 40-year coaching 

run with posts at both Saddleback and 

Orange Coast College. Marc said one of the 

highlights of his coaching career thus far is 

coaching with his dad for a year at 

Saddleback. 

HEAD COACH'S MESSAGE 

Welcome to the 2015-16 

Triton Basketball Season 

By Marc Popovich, Head Coach 

On behalf of the entire San Clemente Triton Boys' Basketball Program, I'd 

like to welcome you to our 2015-16 season. The coaching staff, players, 

boosters club and administration have worked extremely hard to make the 

Triton Basketball Progam one of excellence and we hope to prove that to 

you this season. 

The program is dedicated to the achievement of our young men on and 

off the court. As a staff, we emphasize the following traits for our student 

athletes to have: teamwork, discipline, commitment, respect, perseverance 

and collective responsibility. We use these traits to help each player and team 

reach their full potential. 

Each student athlete is committed and dedicated to giving their full effort 

in the classroom and community as well as on the basketball court. The 

coaching staff is grateful for the opportunity to use basketball as a teaching 

tool for the game of life. 

It is with great honor that I welcome you back to another exciting season 

of basketball. On behalf of the entire Triton Basketball family, enjoy our 

games this season and thank you for your support. 

Marc Popovich 

HEAD COACH 

Now the longest tenured and winningest head coach in San Clemente High School Boys’ Basketball 

history, Marc Popovich is in his ninth season at the helm of the Tritons. His teams have made the 

CIF Playoffs in each of the last seven years. He is the ninth boys’ basketball head coach in the 

school’s 51-year history. 

San Clemente has won league championships in two out of the last three seasons under Popovich, 

with the 2012-13 title being only the second in school history and breaking a 38-year dry spell. 

Prior to being named the Tritons’ leader, Popovich spent five seasons as the JV Head Coach and 

varsity assistant at Tesoro High School, where he helped lead the program to two league titles and 

four consecutive playoff berths. 

He is an alumnus of San Clemente High School, Kansas State University and Cal State Fullerton, 

where he received his bachelor of arts degree in history and his teaching credential in social science. 

Popovich began his coaching career in 2001 as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team 

at Saddleback College, where for one year he got to coach with his father, Steve Popovich, the legendary former Marina High School 

head coach. 

Coach Popovich embraces the philosophy of playing “hard, smart, and together,” and enjoys using the game of basketball to teach life 

lessons to his players. 

He currently teaches World History and AP European History at SCHS, and is the voice of Triton Football, having taken over public 

address responsibilities for varsity home games in 2014. Besides educating the youth of America, he enjoys attending live sporting events, 

going to the movies and hanging out with friends. 

Popovich and his wife, Kristin, live in San Clemente with their two children - Sydney, age 4, and Mila, 2. 

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Triton Coaching Staff 

Duwayne Horn 

Assistant Coach, Varsity 

Having been a part of 13 varsity basketball league championships at SCHS, Coach Duwayne Horn is in his fifth 

year as an assistant varsity coach in the boys’ program. Previously, he worked for more than a decade with Mary 

Mulligan-Crapo and the SCHS girls’ program, winning the league title in each of the 11 years of his tenure. He has 

since added two boys’ titles to his resume in his first four years on this side of the gym. 

Coach Horn has coached a number of youth travel/AAU teams, predominantly at the 13U and 14U levels, which 

have helped feed the SCHS boys’ program. In fact, he has coached youth basketball for the vast majority of boys in 

the Triton program over the past six years, including a number of players who have gone on to earn all-league and/ 

or all-CIF honors. 

In addition, early last decade Coach Horn began offering local, low-cost skills clinics. Many past and current 

Tritons honed their shooting skills and developed their ball-handling talents under his tutelage. 

He is also the father of three former Triton athletes, all of whom are graduates of SCHS. His knowledge 

and experience will continue to help the program thrive. When not coaching, Coach Horn is sales manager for a 

company in the sports uniform and team apparel industry. 

Matthew King 

Assistant Coach, Varsity 

Though a new addition to the Triton Basketball coaching staff for the 2014-15 season, Assistant Varsity Coach 

Matthew King is certainly no stranger to San Clemente basketball. 

Coach King started coaching locally with the National Junior Basketball All-Net program during the 2006 season. 

Now, he manages the entire NJB program for the San Clemente chapter. Almost every player on this year’s the 

Triton Basketball rosters played NJB at some point during their youth careers. 

Additonally, Coach King started a new program in 2014, King’s Basketball Club, where he has enjoyed success 

developing players and building new teams. His coaching responsibilities with Triton Basketball will include player 

development for all divisions. 

Among his the highlights of his coaching career is leading the NJB Elite Club program. In 2014, his NJB Elite 

team competed in the AAU Division 1 Nationals in Orlando, where it posted a 4-2 record against some of the 

best teams in the nation. The squad wrapped up 2014 as one of the top-ranked AAU teams in the entire State of 

California. 

Coach King earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Liberty University. He and his wife, 

Diana, have a son named Kenneth. He says they are all very excited to be a part of the SCHS Triton family. 

Oscar Montecino 

Head Coach, Junior Varsity/Assistant Coach, Varsity 

Oscar Montecinos is in his ninth season coaching basketball at San Clemente High School, where he also coaches 

football and baseball. His basketball teams have posted 20-plus win seasons in each of the past four years. 

This is not surprising considering the fact Coach Montecinos not just played all three sports while attending SCHS, 

he received All-South Coast League honors in all three. 

In basketball, the 1998 SCHS grad was the high school sparkplug point guard teammate of SCHS Varsity Head 

Coach Marc Popovich. Further, In January of 2015, he was selected as a member of Triton Basketball’s All-50 Team, 

the 50 greatest players in the history of the program. He frequently can still be seen lifting weights at local gyms or 

playing highly competitive organized or pick-up basketball games. For the past several years he has been the player 

coach for the alumni team in the program’s traditional Alumni Game. 

After high school, Coach Montecinos moved on to Saddleback College, where he played football and basketball. 

Then he attended Greenville Christian College in Illinois, where he continued to play basketball and was voted 

captain of the football team. 

Montecinos earned his bachelor of arts degree in both criminal justice and history with a minor in political science. 

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Daniel Montecinos 

Assistant Coach, Junior Varsity 

The 2015-16 season will mark Daniel Montecinos’ 10th year coaching at San Clemente High School. A Triton alum 

(class of 1999), Montecinos competed in football, basketball and track and field during his high school career. For 

the past 15 years he has held the record for tackles in a single game at 22. 

Coach Montecinos attended Saddleback Community College before transferring to the University of Redlands, 

where he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and liberal arts in 2005. 

At home, he is happily married to his Canadian wife, Julie, whom he met while on a two-year holiday in Australia. 

In addition to his coaching role, Montecinos owns a real estate investment company with his wife, helping families 

affected by foreclosure. He also has been a certified personal trainer for the past 11 years. 

Coach Montecinos is excited to be coaching by his brother’s side for another competitive season. Since rejoining 

Oscar in the 2013-14 season, their teams have posted an impressive 45-4 record, which includes two league 

championships and wins over each of the teams to which they lost. 

He also has become known for creating impressive posters to share with the team from the many tournament 

championship photos they have posed for over the past few years. 

Christopher Schefter 

Head Coach, Sophomore 

Christopher Schefter returns for his seventh year of coaching basketball at San Clemente High School and his third 

at the helm of the sophomore team. During his tenure, Schefter’s teams have earned five league championships, 

including a share of last year’s sophomore boys’ crown. 

Prior to joining the boys’ program, he coached the SCHS girls, where he was honored to lead the frosh/soph team 

to three league titles and numerous tournament championships. 

Additionally, he has played and enjoyed the game for more than 40 years, and is particularly fond of the heyday of 

Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers’ “showtime” era. 

A teacher in the Capistrano Unified School District for 24 years, Schefter has spent the last nine teaching 

psychology/sociology at SCHS. Prior to that, he was at Marco Forster Middle School for 14 years. He jokes that 

middle school didn’t kill him, obviously, but did make him stronger and more appreciative of his assignment at 

SCHS. 

He lives in Lake Forest with his wife, the team’s biggest fan. Both animal lovers, they share their home with three 

rescued dogs, several reptiles and an eminently confident conure named Peekaboo. 

John Smetona 

Head Coach, Freshman/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator 

John Smetona begins his fifth season coaching at the freshmen level. – this time as the head coach and overseeing 

the strength and conditioning program for the entire basketball program. Coach Smetona has lived in San Clemente 

since 1963 and graduated from SCHS in 1977. 

He spent the past summer working with the incoming freshman team during league and tournament play, and has 

been coaching since his oldest son, Ian, now 30 began team basketball at the age of six. Coach Smetona has coached 

at all levels of the local NJB and club team programs. 

He worked with his four oldest children Ian, Dustin, Sean (who graduated from SCHS in 2006 and played on 

the varsity basketball and volleyball teams) and daughter Tanja. His youngest child, 12-year-old Sarah, is an avid 

equestrian and enjoys song and dance. Sean will be joining him on the sideline this season as his assistant coach. 

Coach Smetona promotes fundamentals, defense and working as a team. He looks forward to using basketball 

as another tool to help prepare young men for the challenges they will face in the coming years. He is a NASM 

Certified personal trainer with a specialization in sports performance. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, biking and, 

of course, working out. Coach Smetona and his wife, Monika, live in San Clemente. 

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Sean Smetona 

Assistant Coach, Freshman 

Joining the SCHS coaching staff as assistant freshman coach for the 2015-16 season will be Sean Smetona, who with 

his father, John, will form the second family coaching staff in the Triton Basketball program. Brothers Oscar and 

Dan Montecinos coach the Triton JV. 

A 2006 graduate of SCHS, Coach Smetona lettered in both basketball and volleyball during his high school career. 

Smetona says, “I didn’t take the best route in high school, and had to work really hard to make up for some immature 

mistakes. The silver lining is it’s helped me relate to young people in a ‘don’t try this at home’ sort of way. I’ve 

mentored high school students through a program called Young Life, and that’s also helped me grow as a person.” 

Coach Smetona embraces the same coaching philosophy as his dad: “Coaching and sometimes yelling during 

practice, but being an uplifting cheerleader during games.” He adds, “I don’t want kids to be afraid to take a shot, or 

afraid to fail. Of course, they have to work hard and be coachable.” 

Off the court, he works as a freelance designer specializing in brand development. Coach Smetona’s hobbies 

include bodyboarding, Muay Thai, drums, guitar, volleyball and an occasional video game. 

He resides locally with his wife, Ashley, and a one-year-old daughter, Eve. 

TRITON STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING 

It's Not All About 'Getting Big Like Smetona' 

Every edition in the last five years of 

Triton Basketball's annual game program/media 

guide has featured several boys 

stating in their player profiles that their 

ambition in life is “to be big like Smetona.” 

The Smetona in question is John Smetona, 

coordinator of Triton Basketball's strength 

and conditioning program since 2011. 

And while he looks every bit the part, 

Smetona is quick to point out that “getting 

big” may be a by-product of his program, 

but it's not high on its list of goals. He says 

that in addition to getting stronger, quicker 

and more explosive there is a major focus 

on being more flexible and durable. 

“That's why we emphasize compound, 

multi-joint movements in what we do in the 

weightroom. Having bigger and stronger 

muscles isn't worth much unless we're also 

building up the connective tissues and 

support structure,” he says. “What we're 

looking at is how can we help make the 

joints more stable, protect them, and 

thereby make them far less susceptible to 

injury.” 

“Movements like deadlifts and clean-andpress 

are much more a part of our program 

than more static exercises like bench presses 

and curls in which most of your body is 

locked in place while a limited sets of 

muscles is utilized. Those exercises may 

look good on the beach. They just aren't as 

effective for the combination of durability 

and pliability we seek,” Smetona says. 

And it isn't all about the weightroom for 

Smetona. In fact, incoming freshmen don't 

touch a weight for the first six weeks. 

“They focus on body-weight movements, 

stability and learning proper technique,” 

he says. Each boy is sent home with the 

link to a video entitled “Yoga for 

Flexibility for Beginners.” There is also a 

strong running and jumping component 

to the program, including many length-ofcourt 

sprints. 

Senior guard James Paterson credits the 

program for helping him bounce back 

from a devastating hip injury that cost him 

half of his sophomore season. “It's not 

just getting the joint and the surrounding 

muscles stronger and more durable. It's 

also building the confidence that 

everything is back even better than it was 

Senior guard James Paterson credits the 

strength and conditioning program with 

helping him make a strong return from injury. 

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before I got hurt,” he says. 

Many other upper division players have 

embraced the program's philosophy to the 

extent that they supplement it with off-site 

workouts at nearby gyms. Smetona is 

pleased with that, as long as they don't let 

their technique breakdown when away from 

the SCHS weightroom. 

“It's just like when they play in pickup 

games and just jack up threes or stand 

around on defense. We don't want to see 

anyone doing more harm than good by 

ignoring the fundamentals,” Smetona says. 

Once again this year, more than one 

Triton player says in his profile that he 

hopes these fundamentals help him “get big 

like Smetona.” 

A beautiful San Clemente fall afternoon was 

perfect for JV forward James VanGinkel to 

take to the field for some 30-yard sprints.

2015-16 TRITON BASKETBALL SCHOLAR ATHLETES 

GPA of 4.0 or higher 

Blake Birmingham 

Jack Boatman 

Ryan Cattich 

Kurt Crapo 

Calvin Depallens 

Michael McGreevey 

Roberto Medrano 

Jacob Nemeth 

James Van Ginkel 

Jimmy Varos 

Robbie Young 

Spencer Zibas 

GPA of 3.5 to 3.99 

Fletcher Ames 

Ricardo Ashe 

Evan Banks 

Aidan Butler 

Dylan Hauser 

Brigham Maready 

Daniel Mircheff 

Mike Moran 

Levi Nelson 

Kai Nguyen 

James Paterson 

Gage Shelmidine 

Joey Spurgeon 

Curtis Whimpey 

GPA of 3.0 to 3.49 

Jake Bang 

Sean Christl 

Chris Kane 

Cole Fotheringham 

Matt Kerr 

*Based on most-recent 

full semester 

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SEASON PREVIEW 

Reloaded Roster Sets Out to 'Defend the Coast' 

“Defend the coast.” That's the mantra 

around Triton Gym on the eve or the 2015- 

16 basketball season, as the varsity squad 

looks to do something which none of its 50 

predecessors have done – win back-to-back 

league championships. 

While he will have only four lettermen 

and one starter returning from his 2015 

South Coast League Champion squad, Head 

Coach Marc Popovich is undaunted. “It's a 

largely different cast and a different team, 

but the goal remains the same. Win league 

and make a nice, long playoff run,” he said. 

He is counting on the fact that his 

returnees – Cole Fotheringham, James Paterson, 

Gage Shelmidine and Dillon Waikle 

– are all battle-hardened. Fotheringham and 

Shelmidine are past all-league selections, in 

2014 and 2015, respectively. Shelmidine 

also was the team's defensive player of the 

year during his sophomore campaign. 

Paterson was MVP of the class of 2016's 

frosh team. And 2014-15 Most Impoved 

Player Waikle, at 6-11 with shooting range 

beyond the three-point arc, could pose a 

matchup problem for many opponents. 

In addition, Popovich has promoted the 

most-decorated lower-division players of his 

tenure. With the exception of one player 

who moved to town and successfully tried 

out for a spot on the roster, every player on 

the 2015-16 team has earned at least one 

major team award during his SCHS career. 

Other seniors are newcomer David 

Breen, Aidan Butler, Jake Cameron and 

Dylan Hauser. The five juniors on the squad 

are Blake Birmingham, Roberto Medrano, 

Michael Moran, Isaac Rex and Joey 

Spurgeon. Chris Kane is the lone 

sophomore on the varsity. 

There are five other past lower division 

MVPs on this year's varsity (Birmingham 

(2), Hauser, Kane and Spurgeon); three past 

offensive players of the year (Cameron, Rex 

and Waikle); three past defensive players of 

the year (Hauser and Medrano (2). Butler 

(JV Ironman) and Moran (sophomore most 

improved) round out the lower division 

honor roll that Coach Popovich hopes will 

translate into a successful season. 

Newcomer Breen achieves instant cred, 

having moved to Camp Pendleton with his 

Marine father after spending the last 

several years stationed in Germany. 

The cohesion of this new unit will be 

tested early. San Clemente opens the 

season on November 30 in the Diablo 

Inferno Tournament at Mission Viejo 

High School against Capo Valley 

Christian, which some early polls have 

picked as a top-five team in Orange 

County. Perennial Inland Empire playoff 

teams Eisenhower and Valley View are 

also in the Tritons' pool. 

Adding to the early-season challenge is 

is the fact that three of the Tritons' front 

court players, forwards Fotheringham, 

COLE FOTHERINGHAM 

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Kane and Rex, are likely to be unavailable. 

All three are tight ends for Triton Football, 

which if seeding holds up would be playing 

in the CIF Southwest Division Championship 

Game on December 4. The Tritons, 

finalists last year, are seeded second. 

And once these players complete their 

football season, it stands to reason it will take 

them at least some time to recover from 

playoff bumps and bruises, as well as regain 

their shooting touches. 

“No excuses.” said Popovich. “If we're 

going to achieve our goals, there are always 

times in a season when players have to step 

up. Our time just may come early this year.” 

The Tritons play their home opener on 

December 10 against Woodbridge, then by a 

fluke 

Fotheringham for 3 

Senior Forward has Personal 

Milestones Within His Reach 

Besides becoming the first four-year varsity 

letterman in Triton Basketball history to wear 

four different jersey numbers during his 

career, senior forward Cole Fotheringham can 

achieve a couple of more notable milestones 

during his senior season. 

First, he has an opportunity to become the 

first San Clemente player to win three varsity 

league titles. Further, with just 10 more wins 

he will be at 59 for his career, becoming the 

winningest player in Triton Basketball history. 

When informed of the possible signposts 

ahead, Fotheringham said, “That's cool, not 

because of the individual stuff but because if 

and when it happens it means we're having 

success as a team.” 

He is already set to become the first fouryear 

varsity letterman since Taylor Harrison in 

2006. 

With a title repeat, three other seniors, 

James Paterson, Gage Shelmidine and Dillon 

Waikle, would join the elite club of Triton 

players who have won more than one varsity 

league championship. Currently, only 

Fotheringham and 2014-15 co-MVPs Nick 

Crankshaw and Sam Darnold have done so., 

with titles in 2013 and 2015.

fluke of the schedule do not return to 

Triton Gym until January 22 for a Coast 

View Athletic Conference Crossover game 

against San Juan Hills. 

This points out another challenge the 

team will need to overcome if it is to repeat 

as champions – the entire first half of 

South Coast League play is on the road. 

Before then, it will play at Oceanside in 

the San Diego/Orange County Challenge 

and against Valencia at El Toro in the North 

OC/South OC Challenge. Additonal 

tournaments will be Irvine World News and 

the Estanica Tustin Classic. 

San Clemente also has a non-league 

contest at Troy to open 2016 before entering 

South Coast League play at Dana Hills, 

El Toro, Mission Viejo and Aliso Niguel. 

In the second half of South Coast 

League play, the Tritons host Mission, El 

Toro, Aliso Niguel and Dana Hills in that 

order. The Dana Hills game on February 11 

is Senior Night and the regular season finale. 

If San Clemente qualifies for the CIF 

Playoffs for the seventh consecutive year, 

the Division 1AA bracket will be announced 

on Sunday, February14. 

GOING TO THE WELL – Head Coach 

Marc Popovich had some resources to 

draw from in rebuilding his roster after 

losing 11 seniors to graduation from last 

year's South Coast League championship 

team, namely the program's SCL titleists in 

three divisions. Clockwise from top left are 

the 2015 champions in the varsity, junior 

varsity and sophomore divsions. Every 

player on this year's Triton Varsity has won 

at least one major team award at some 

point during their SCHS careers. 

LEADING THE WAY – Senior guard Gage 

Shelmidine at the Hugh O'Brien Youth World 

Leadershiip Congress. 

OFF THE COURT 

Point Guard Shows 

Real Leadership 

Point guards are expected to be leaders on 

the court. Triton senior Gage Shelmidine 

has taken his leadership skills far beyond. 

As a sophomore, he was one of 14 SCHS 

students selected as a finalist to attend the 

Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Southern 

California Leadership Seminar at Chapman 

University. After submitting an essay, he was 

selected to represrent SCHS at the event. 

From there, he was one of two selected 

to attend HOBY's World Leadership Congress 

in Chicago. “The experience completely 

diversified my outlook on life as I 

spent time with 426 ambassadors from 16 

countries and 48 states,” Shelmidine said. 

While at the world congress, he was 

inspired with an idea for a non-profit 

helping families who struggle with drug 

addiction. “The ultimate goal is to help the 

kids realize they have others there for them, 

and that they do not have to fall down the 

same path their parents did,” he explained. 

This idea earned him an additional 

scholarship to HOBY's Advance Leadership 

Academy in Atlanta. 

“At HOBY SoCal I found my voice, at 

WLC I discovered my purpose/dream, and 

at ALA I learned the tools to make my 

dream a reality,” he concluded. 

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PLAYING THE ONE – While he spends most of 

his time on the basketball court playing at the 

four, senior forward Aidan Butler is the first chair 

violinist for SCHS's critically acclaimed 

Chamber Orchestra. He is in his fourth year 

performing for the ensemble. 

ELECTED OFFICIALS – Junior guards Roberto 

Medrano, left, and Blake Birmingham, shown 

here at the SCHS Homecoming Parade, are the 

ASB vice president and commissioner of 

athletics, respectively.

Triton Varsity 

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COLE 

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Grade: Senior 

Height: 6-5 

Weight: 230 

Position: Forward/Center 

Nickname(s): Pain Train, Coley, Nick Crankshaw 

Middle School: Vista del Mar 

College Choices: University of Utah 

Favorite Food: Mangos and peanut butter 

Favorite Teacher/Class: American Cultures 

Favorite TV Show: “Impractical Jokers” 

Favorite Car: FJ 55 Toyota Landcruiser 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: The Beach 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: BEHAPPY 

Ambition in Life: Serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ 

of Latter Day Saints. Go to college, play football and get a degree from the 

University of Utah. Get married. Start a family. Be a good person. 

JAMES 

PATERSON 

1 

Grade: Senior 

Height: 6-3 

Weight: 180 

Position: Guard 

Middle School: Bernice Ayer 

College Choice(s): University of Michigan, University of Washington, 

University of Colorado Boulder, Duke University 

Favorite Food: Anything and everything 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mrs. Kerr 

Favorite TV Show: “Scorpion” 

Favorite Car: My car (2015 Mustang GT) 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Anywhere with females 

Ambition in Life: Be awesome and have a car collection. 

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ROBERTO 

MEDRANO 

2 

Team: Varsity 

Grade: Junior 

Height: 5-9 

Weight: 160 


Nickname(s): Berto, Bert 

Middle School: Shorecliffs 

College Choices: Duke, UCLA, Cal Poly SLO, Washington, UPenn 

Favorite Food: Chinese 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mr. Willsey, Mr. Young 

Favorite TV Show: “Friday Night Lights” 

Favorite Car: Mercedes-Benz C250 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Blake Birmingham’s car 

Ambition in Life: To achieve happiness in wherever my life takes me. 

DYLAN 

HAUSER 

3 

Grade: Senior 

Height: 6-0 

Weight: 160 



Nickname(s): D-Haus, Haus 

College Choices: Pepperdine, UC Santa Barbara 

Favorite Food: Seafood and burgers 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mr. Signer, AP Economics 

Favorite TV Show: “American Dad” 

Favorite Car: Lamborghini Aventador 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: I’m not a vanity license plate kind of guy 


Ambition in Life: Anything consisting of happiness and money 

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CHRISTOPHER 

KANE 

4 

Grade: Sophomore 

Height: 6-4 

Weight: 200 

Position: Guard/Forward 

Nickname(s): Chris 

College Choices: UCLA and USD 

Favorite Food: Pizza 

Favorite Teacher/Class: English with Mrs. Westling 

Favorite TV Show: “The Walking Dead” 

Favorite Car: 1994 Ford Bronco 


Ambition in Life: To graduate high school and go to college. 

JOEY 

SPURGEON 

5 

Grade: Junior 

Height: 5-11 

Weight: 165 


Middle School: Stoneybrooke 

College Choice(s): Berklee College of Music 

Nickname(s): JoJo 

Favorite Food: Cinnamon Toast Crunch 

Favorite Teacher/Class: AP Language 

Favorite TV Show: “The Office” 

Favorite Car: White Prius V 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: GOJOGO 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: The beach 

Ambition in Life: To bring glory to God for each day he gives me. 

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JAKE 

CAMERON 

11 

Grade: Senior 

Height: 6-1 

Weight: 165 


Nickname(s): Cake 


College Choices: SDSU, UCLA, UCSB 

Favorite Food: Pesto pasta 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mr. Hurlbut 

Favorite TV Show: “Breaking Bad” 

Favorite Car: Ferrari 


Ambition in Life: Attend the college of my choice. 

DAVID 

BREEN 

12 

Grade: Senior 

Height: 5-11 

Weight: 165 


Nickname(s): Dave or David 

Middle School: Robinson Middle School, Stuttgart, Germany 

College Choices: Still looking 

Favorite Food: Pasta 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Math 

Favorite Car: BMW X3 


Ambition in Life: Be an engineer. 

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GAGE 

SHELMIDINE 

13 

Grade: Senior 

Height: 5-11 

Weight: 165 


Nickname(s): Cookie, Skittles 

Middle School: Saddleback Valley Christian 

College Choices: Westmont, UCSD, Vanguard, Biola, Humboldt State 

Favorite Food: Bacon cheeseburger 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mrs. Dollar 

Favorite TV Show: “Impractical Jokers” 

Favorite Car: My 1981 AMC Eagle 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Gym, Beach, Forever 21 

Ambition in Life: Living for God in each and every step of my journey, 

allowing Him to work in me and through me in whatever way He sees fit. The 

start of my non-profit organization helping families who struggle with drug 

addiction. Making a difference in the lives of others. 

MICHAEL 

MORAN 

14 

Grade: Junior 

Height: 6-3 

Weight: 175 

Position: Forward 

Nickname(s): Big Mike 

Middle School: Our Lady of Fatima 

College Choices: UCLA, Northwestern University or University of Wisconsin 

Favorite Food: Steak and ribs 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mr. Young, Honors Physics 

Favorite TV Show: “Survivor,” and “Shark Tank” 

Favorite Car: Prius V 

Choice of Vanity License Plate: GAMER 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: House 

Ambition in Life: Graduate from college and pursue a career in either science 

or engineering. 

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ISAAC 

REX 

15 

Grade: Junior 

Height: 6-4 

Weight: 225 


Nickname(s): Ice 


College Choices: BYU, UCLA, USC, U of U, etc. 

Favorite Food: Top Ramen 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mr. Soto 

Favorite TV Show: “Spongebob” 

Favorite Car: Hummer 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Home 

Ambition in Life: Division 1 college football. Church mission. MBA. Be a 

good dad. Find a good wife. Have a good life. 

BLAKE 

BIRMINGHAM 

23 

Grade: Junior 

Height: 5-8 

Weight: 145 


Nickname(s): LJ 


College Choices: USC, Harvard, Saddleback, Orange Coast 

Favorite Food: Chipotle 

Favorite Teacher/Class: ASB 


Favorite Car: Mazda 3 Hatchback 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Beach, Court 

Ambition in Life: Get buckets. Raise a family. 

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AIDAN 

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Grade: Senior 

Height: 6-3 

Weight: 195 



College Choices: UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara 

Favorite Class/Teacher: IB 20th Century History with Pop 

Favorite Food: Triple King Burger 

Favorite TV Show: “Mad Men” 

Favorite Car: Subaru Outback 

Ambition in Life: Winning. 

DILLON 

WAIKLE 

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Grade: Senior 

Height: 6-11 

Weight: 185 



Nickname(s): Wake 

College Choices: UCSB, UCLA, Washington State, Colorado, Oregon 

Favorite Food: Fruit Loops 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mr. Willsey 

Favorite TV Show: “Blue Mountain State” 

Favorite Car: Cole’s Car 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: WAZN ME 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Everywhere 

Ambition in Life: Make so much money I could start a bank. 

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Blake Birmingham 

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G&G Birmingham 

Mark & Pam Birmingham 

Mom & Dad 

Steph Curry 

The Glenn Family 

Dillon Waikle 

Jack & Katie Gaal 

Dylan Hauser 

Mom, Dad, & Rachel 

Frank Montalvo 

Aidan Butler 

Grandmom & Grandpop Hudak 

Susan & Brian 

The Zurmuhl 

Janet, Steve, Madelyn, & Julia 

Carol & Mike 

Uncle Phil 

Diane & Warren 

Grandpa Butler 

Mom, Dad, and Sean 

Roberto Medrano 

Dora Medrano & Javier Carbo 

Julian Phillips 

David Breen 

United States Marine Corps 

Cole Fotheringham 

Chad, Nicole, Ty, Mikelle, Luke, 

Crew, & Levi 

James Patterson 

Mom, Dad, Lindsey, Grandma 

Greg & Melinda Wood 

Troy, Lexie, Austin 

Dan & Karen Patterson 

Luke, Corrie, Matt, & Mark 

Jim & Ronna Patterson 

Kathleen & Dennis Wardell 

Jake Cameron 

"Uncle Dave" Cameron 

Brian Cameron - First Step Beverage 

The Mann Family 

Chuck & Debbie Denso 

Bill Ivie 

Ritual Boutique 

Joey Spurgeon 

Joe Spurgeon 

Tammy Spurgeon 

Shani Spurgeon 

Pippin Spurgeon 

Michael Jordan 

Kobe Bryant 

Merry Spurgeon 

Grammy Spurgeon 

Michael Moran 

Carol & Richard Singer 

Dan, Tina, Emily, & Jane Moran 

Mike & Teri Moran 

Chris Kane 

Nana & PopPop 

Isabel, Alex, & Charlie Gomez 

Chris's Cousins - Logan, Nate, Aiden, 

Asher, & Breya 

Ron & Carol Evans 

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TRITON JAZZ BAND 

Helping to give the Tritons a home court advantage is the Triton Jazz Band, which performs at every home 

game. Shown here is the 2014-15 edition, as the current-year membership is determined just as the basketball 

season is tipping off. 

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2015-16 Triton Cheerleaders 

Back row, left to right: Michelle Herbert, Mikaela Bellomo, Zoe Pattin, Paige Stevens, Caily Perry, Lexa 

Coleman, Sarah Gerard, Taylor Stafford, Lukela Annigoni, Cara Kitts (captain), Alyssa Johnson, Danielle 

Peterson, Jodi Cusey, Abbi Bozarth. Front row, left to right: Andrea Stein, Kelsey Chriss, Josi Cooper, Madi 

Smith, Ily MacPherson, Hana Franz-Myers (captain), Jenna Herz, Hannah Jones (captain), Jessica Rugg, 

Hanna Petersen, Kayla Castro. Not Pictured: Taryn Foote 

Back row, left to right: Jolie Annigoni, Kaitlynn Lemann, Serenity Harry, Kiley Culkin, Kaitlyn Vilardo, Sierra, 

Moore, Tatum Fox, Sydney Burns, Maili Malagon; Middle row, left to right: Jenna Rodriguez, Aspen Garrett, 

Sophia Helm, Jacqueline Arredondo, Emma Hartanov (captain), Abbie Johnston, Caroline Hicks, Jaryn 

Rodriguez, Jasmine Riggs; Front row, left to right: Chloe Schnell (captain), Dominique Pajaro, Chloe Anady, 

Sam Hayden, Tiffany Weld, Savannah Davis (captain), Randi Jones, Kendall Holt, Alyse Dunnwald, Zoe Billy. 

Not Pictured: Brandy Suarez 

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Triton Junior Varsity 

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Triton Junior Varsity 

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Triton JV 

MATT KERR 

0 

Year: Junior 

Height: 6-0 

Weight: 150 



Nickname(s): Katt Merr, Scum 

Favorite Food: Sushi 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Mr. Dill 

Favorite TV Show: “The Mircheffs” 

Favorite Car: Dan’s car 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Daniel Mircheff ’s house. 

AUSTIN WHITSETT 

1 

Year: Sophomore 

Height: 5-10 

Weight: 180 



Nickname(s): OVO, A-Dub 

College Choices: Anyone who offers me 

Favorite Food: Steak 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Mr. Smith and Mr. Pop 

Favorite TV Show: “South Park” 

Favorite Car: Ferrari 458 Italia 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: WET 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Beach 

Ambitions in Life: Get a D1 scholarship for football and work in private equity. 

NICK MARTINO 

2 

Grade: Sophomore 

Height: 6-4 

Weight: 160 



Nickname(s): Martino 

College Choices: UCLA, UConn 

Favorite Food: Truffle mac & cheese and steak 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Mrs. Buckman 

Favorite TV Show; “Seinfield” 

Favorite Car: AMG Black Series 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: RESPECT 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: The Gym 

Ambitions in Life: Become a professional athlete and contribute positively to society. 

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Triton JV 

FRANKIE LEWIS 

4 


Height: 6-0 

Weight: 185 



Nickname(s): Fralewis, fralew 

College Choices: Anything in Southern California 

Favorite Food: Corndog, pancake, donut 

Favorite Class/Teacher: English 

Favorite TV Show: “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” 

Favorite Car: El camino, Falcon 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: IHOP 

Ambitions in Life: Try to be the best overall person I can be (shake and bake). 

KURT CRAPO 

5 

Year: Junior 

Height: 5-10 

Weight: 155 



Nickname(s): Boss 

College Choices: UCLA, TCU, University of Washington, Cal Poly SLO, University of Texas, San Diego 

State 

Favorite Food: Steak and Pizza 

Favorite Class or Teacher: Young, Honors Physics 

Favorite TV Show: “Friends” 

Favorite Car: Charlie 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: Hawk

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Triton JV 

RICARDO ASHE 

12 

Year: Junior 

Height: 5-11 

Weight: 145 



Nickname(s): Ric, Slick Ric 

College Choices: Notre Dame & University of San Francisco 


Favorite Car: Tesla 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: 1TWN1TM 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Sr. Oliphant’s Spanish Class 



Ambitions in Life: Do what you love and love what you do. 

KAI NGUYEN 

13 

Year: Junior 

Height: 5-10 

Weight: 160 


Middle School: MVCS, Mission Viejo 

Nickname(s): Big Man 

College Choices: Point Loma, SDSU, TCU, Baylor 

Favorite Food: Thai food 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Sixth period basketball 

Favorite TV Show: “Sportscenter” 


Ambitions in Life: Honor God and live life to the fullest. 

BRYCE WILSON 

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Height: 5-10 

Weight: 160 


Middle School: Vista Del Mar 


Favorite Class/Teacher: Mr. Popovich 


Favorite Car: Mustang 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Home 

Ambitions in Life: To be the best person I can be. 

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BRIGHAM MAREADY 

15 

Year: Junior 

Height: 6-3 

Weight: 190 


Middle School: Vista Del Mar 

Nickname(s): Brig 

College Choices: BYU, University of Utah 

Favorite Food: Seafood 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Mr. O’Rourke 

Favorite TV Show: “Prison Break” 

Favorite Car: Ford Bronco 


Ambitions in Life: Want to be a neurosurgeon, have a big family, and still be able to go surfing whenever. 

DANIEL MIRCHEFF 

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Year: Junior 

Height: 6-0 

Weight: 175 



Nickname(s): Dirty Dan 

College Choices: Cal Poly 

Favorite Food: Oreos 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Dill 

Favorite TV Show: ESPN 

Favorite Car: 1996 Chrysler 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: BAMS parking lot 

Ambitions in Life: Get buckets. 

JIMMY VAROS 

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Year: Junior 

Height: 5-10 

Weight: 145 



Nickname(s): The Jim, Jimrat 

College Choices: UCLA, UC Berkeley, Stanford, Cal Poly SLO 

Favorite Food: Taco Bell Freeze 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Young 

Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy” 

Favorite Car: 2009 Volkswagon Beetle 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Taco Bell or Dan’s garage 

Ambitions in Life: Be like Debbie! (Varos and Mircheff). 

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EVAN BANKS 

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Year: Junior 

Height: 6-5 

Weight: 175 

Position: Center 


Favorite Food: Grilled stuffed nacho and freeze from Taco Bell 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Marc Popovich 

Favorite Car: Toyota Tacoma 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: SMETONA 

Favorite TV Show: “Malcolm in the Middle” 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Ping pong in Dan’s garage 

Ambitions in Life: To succeed in everything I do. 

MAX MARSHALL 

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Height: 6-5 

Weight: 280 



Favorite Car: Tesla 

JAMES VAN GINKEL 

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Year: Junior 

Height: 6-1 

Weight: 170 


Middle School: Stoneybrooke Christian School 

Nickname(s): Ginkelberg, Dinkel 

College Choices: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Oregon State University 

Favorite Food: Chile Verde 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Calculus 


Favorite Car: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 

Favorite Place to Hang Out” With Leila 

Ambitions in Life: To love people and glorify God in everything I do. To become an industrial engineer. 

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Junior Varsity Adopt-a-Player Sponsors 

Max Marshall 

Margie Marshall 

Ned & Mary Conway 

Joe & Lisa Conway 

Doug & Vicky Marshall 

Jacqui & Erika 

Rumplestilkin MacGregor 

Patty Keller 

Blaqk Diamond Group.com 

Bryce Wilson 

Bryan & Esther Wilson 

Kai Nguyen 

Joe 

Hege Nguyen 

Chad Wadell 

Frankie Lewis 

Dad, Mom, Monica, Jacqueline, & 

Nicole 

Pappou & YiaYia Koutrodimos 

Grandpa & Grandma Lewis 

James VanGinkel 

Mom & Dad 

Aunt Lisa & Uncle Andy Van 

Ginkle 

Matt Kerr 

Dawn Arthur 

Mom 

Bob & Jessica 

Ricardo Ashe 

Uncle Fred, Aunt Tina, & Arianna 

Mora 

Uncle Bill & Auntie Seiko Mora 

Auntie Martha Kazimi 

Papa & Nana 

Kurt Crapo 

Mom, Dad, Natalie, Kaylee, & 

Victoria 

Conor & Tori Mulligan 

Steve & Cheryl Mothershead 

Cyndi & Peter Martin 

Law Office of Charles Savoni 

Bill & Nancy Crapo 

Russ & Claudia Winninghoff 

Grandma J. 

Daniel Mirchell 

Vyrel D. Mircheff 

Bill & Linda Brooks 

Brian Mircheff 

Darryl & Debby Mircheff 

Mark Tookey & sons 

Larry & Judy Kolb 

Terry & Lillian Rowe 

Evan Banks 

Dad, Mom, Andrew 

Lynnette Banks-OMA 

Jeff & Paula Thompson 

Grandma Nita Swisher 

Christopher Allen 

Chuck and Sheri Parsons 

Andy and Pam Banks 

Terry R Burns 

Nicholas Martino 

Altman Family 

Jimmy Varos 

In loving memory of Adam Crow 

Auntie Felicia and Uncle Daniel 

In loving memory of Uncle Gus 

Callas 

Kevin Hill and Grace Reza 

Scott and Cathe Sherburn 

Jimmy's Grandma and #1 Fan 

Stuart Carson and Family 

Anonymous 

Paul Kisner 

Joey Luevano 

Ken and Kileen Stephenson 

Alexa Paylado-Kisner 

Mom, Dad, Coco and Bruin 

Julia and Marlon Gaines 

Riley and Colby Stephenson 

Wes and Laura Stewart 

The Cooper Family 

Parker and Preston Wohl 

Ester Perez 

Charlene Barry 

Devin and Makenzi Morrison 

Huber Barquero 

James Kaup and Eric Swenson 

Kevin Kaup 

Melvin and Theresa Davis 

Michael Hayes 

NJAY Painting 

Ray Cole 

Team Tillquist 

Thea Anna 

Theo Nick 

Estelle Callas 

John Burnison 

Mary Ellen Breight 

The Mirza Family 

Sean Douglas 

The Wyler Family 

The McCulloch Family 

Tom and Valerie Isaksen 

Harmon Family 

Joe and Rosie Meza 

Thea Helene, Theo Anthony, Eleni 

and Lee 

Derek and Emily Valenzuela and 

Family 

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RYAN CATTICH 2 


Height: 5-11 

Weight: 150 



Nickname(s): Catfish 

College Choices: Columbia 

University, Georgetown 

University, DePaul University 

Favorite Food: Italian food 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Mrs. 

Stender, freshman year 

Favorite TV Show: Dallas 

Cowboys Cheerleaders 

Favorite Car: Bentley 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: 

CATTICH 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: 

Beach 

Ambitions in Life: To become 

a lawyer one day and live a 

successful and fulfilling life. 

CALVIN DEPALLENS 5 


Height: 5-5 

Weight: 120 



College Choices: Cal Berkeley , 

USC, USF 

Favorite Food: Steak 


Kerr 

Favorite TV Show: “South 

Park” 

Favorite Car: Ferrari California 

T 

ROBERT YOUNG 11 

JACOB NEMETH 13 


Height: 5-10 

Weight: 145 


Middle School: Serrano 

Intermediate, Lake Forest CA 

Nickname(s): Robbie 

College Choices: UCLA, 

UCSB, and UCSD 


Favorite Class/Teacher: 

Spanish 2, Mr. Oliphant 

Favorite TV Show: Tosh.o 

Favorite Car: Ford Boss 302 

Mustang 


OFFICER 


At the gym 

Ambitions in Life: Become 

an engineer that works with 

renewable energy. Own a huge 

house and have my own indoor 

gym. 

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Height: 5-11 

Weight: 143 



Nickname(s): Jake 

College Choices: I’m only a 

sophomore 

Favorite Food: Mexican 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Math 

Favorite TV Show: 

“Sportscenter” 

Favorite Car: Mustang 


JSTVNS 


The gym or the beach 

Ambitions in Life: Go big!

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FLETCHER AMES 14 


Height: 6-0 

Weight: 175 



Favorite Food: Anything 

somebody else would buy for me 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Mike 

Feyk 

Favorite TV Show: “Fresh 

Prince of Bel Air” 

Favorite Car: The Pontiac Aztec 


My couch 

Ambitions in Life: To go D1 

with Calin Chin. 

CALIN CHIN 15 


Height: 5-9 

Weight: 145 



Nickname(s): Papi 

College Choices: USC, UCLA, 

SDSU, UCI, University of 

Arizona, ASU, UO 

Favorite Food: Steak and baked 

potato 


Spanish 

Favorite TV Show: NBA TV 

Favorite Car: Cadillac Escalade 


BALL IS LIFE 


24 Hour Fitness 

Ambitions in Life: Play college 

basketball at a Division 1 college. 

Go to college and major in 

business administration and 

minor in engineering. 

CURTIS WHIMPEY 21 

SEAN CHRISTL 22 


Height: 6-2 

Weight: 175 


Middle School: Mt Ridge, 

Highland UT 

Nickname(s): Whimpey 

College Choices: BYU, UVU, 

UCLA, USC 

Favorite Food: BBQ steak, ribs 

and seafood 


Basketball and baseball 

Favorite TV Show: “Impractical 

Jokers” 

Favorite Car: Porsche 


WHIMP 


Beach 

Ambitions in Life: 

Serve a mission for the Church 

of Jesus Christ of Latter Day 

Saints, play a sports in college. 

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Height: 5-11 

Weight: 135 



College Choices: Any Pac 12 

college 


Chemistry 

Favorite TV Show: “Walking 

Dead” 

Favorite Car: Jeep 


Beach 

Ambitions in Life: Have fun 

in high school and attend a fouryear 

college.

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MICHAEL 

MCGREEVY 

23 


Height: 6-2 

Weight: 165 



Nickname(s): McSteazy 

College Choices: UCLA 

Oregon, Arizona State, Baylor 

Favorite Food: Chicken Pot Pie 


English 

Favorite TV Show: “Quick 

Pitch” 

Favorite Car: Toyota Tacoma 


BASEBLL 


Beach 

Ambitions in Life: Play 

professional baseball. Work for 

Nike 

LEVI NELSON 25 


Height: 6-1 

Weight: 145 



Nickname(s): Leviticus 

College Choices: UC Berkeley, 

any Christian College in CA 


Favorite Class/Teacher: Sixth 

period basketball 

Favorite TV Show: “Tom and 

Jerry” 

Favorite Car: Aventador LP 

700-4 Pirelli Edition 


JHNCNA 


Movie Theaters 

Ambitions in Life: Live like 

Larry 

JORDAN WOODS 33 


Height: 5-9 

Weight: 160 


Middle School: San Onofre 

Nickname(s): J Woods 

College Choices: UH - Manoa, 

SDS, UCSB 

Favorite Food: Aussie Cheese 

Fries 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Takin’ 

photos with Ms. Mack! 

Favorite TV Show: Old 

episodes of “Loiter Squad” 

Favorite Car: Maserati 


ITSL1T 


At the night show 

Ambitions in Life: I want to be 

a leader and inspire people to be 

who they are through everything 

I do. Hang out with Gigi and 

Bella Hadid in the Bahamas. 

SPENCER ZIBAS 34 


Height: 6-1 

Weight: 140 



College Choices: Cal Poly 

San Luis Obispo School of 

Architecture 

Favorite Food: Pancakes 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Mr. 

Nguyen 


ARCITEC 


Anywhere 

Ambitions in Life: To become 

an architect. 

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LOGAN DUNNWALD 44 


Height: 6-2 

Weight: 150 



Nickname(s): Mr.T, The 

Worm, Dennis Rodman 

College Choices: University of 

Iowa 

Favorite Food: Creme brûlée 


English 

Favorite TV Show: “Tosh.O” 

and “South Park” 

Favorite Car: Audi R8 


In the studio with Jordan Wood$ 

Ambitions in Life: Shake and 

Bake. Make Money . Jump stop 

and go off two feet like Justice. 

JACK BOATMAN 50 


Height: 6-4 

Weight: 220 



Nickname(s): Boatman 

College Choices: PLNU, 

Pomona College, UCSB, UC 

Davis 

Favorite Food: Pedro’s Tacos 


Westling 

Favorite TV Show: “Saturday 

Night Live” 

Favorite Car: Ferrari 458 Spider 


Laguna Beach 

Ambitions in Life: I want to 

go to college and medical school 

to become a cardiologist. When 

I retire from cardiology, I want 

to travel the world as a surf 

photographer. 

JOSH WALKER 55 


Height: 6-5 

Weight: 255 



Nickname(s): Big Man 

College Choices: Undecided 

Favorite Food: Mexican food 

or sushi 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Mr. 

Miller 

Favorite TV Show: “NFL 

RedZone” 


My house with my friends 

Ambitions in Life: Eat, Sleep 

and play basketball. Work hard 

to lead my team to an undefeated 

season. After high school, attend 

a D1 school, play basketball, 

travel the world. 

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Sophomore Adopt-a-Player Sponsors 

Spencer Zibas 

Fiesta Harbor Cruises 

Glynn Orthodontics 

Big 5 Sporting Goods 

Zibas Appraisal 

Josh Walker 

Aunt Lesa and Uncle Steve Zeller 

Brooke and Ashley Zeller 

Grandma and Grandpa Zeller 

Cole Walker 

Sir Riles Walker 

Mom and Dad 

Martha "Nana" Atwood 

Jordan Woods 

Kim and Levar Woods (Mom and Dad) 

Maile and Kevin Richie 

Nancy & Kevin Richie (Grandma & Grandpa) 

Nathan Shields 

Shardae Powell 

Grace Lewis 

Jacob Nemeth 

Maryann Nemeth 

Sandi Harris 

Mom and Dad 

Nana and Baba Ramirez 

Dee Dee Harris 

Logan Dunwald 

Dianne and Robb Stocks 

Larry, Joelle, Alyse and Jacob Dunwald 

Calin Chin 

Calin Chin Jr and Jennifer Chin 

Billy's Meat, Seafood and Deli 

Lou and Lola Clark Tirre 

Francesca Chin 

Ryan Cattich 

Nana and Pops Hutto 

Betty Cattich 

Dad, Mom, Easton and Emmerson Cattich 

Michael Mandel and Sherry Haber 

Steve DePallens 

Calvin DePallens 

Jack Boatman 

Mom, Dad, and Anna 

Sean Christl 

Christl Family 

Robert Young 

Lost Winds Neighborhood 

Ron and Delanya Young 

Michael McGreevy 

Judy and Joe McGreevy 

Nancy and Jim Angus 

Dorothy Winkler 

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aidan 

We can’t believe how far you’ve come! We are so proud of 

you and will always be your biggest fans. There will never be 

anyone else who can fill your shoes. Good luck this season 

and always. The world is yours! 

Love, 

Mom, Dad, & Sean 

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MCCLAY 

GIBBONS 

2 

Year: Freshman Height: 5-3 Weight: 98 



Nicknames(s): Clay and Gibby 

College Choices: University of Oregon, 

University of Hawaii, UCLA or San Diego State 

Preferred Vanity License Plate: GIBBONS 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Basketball 


KIAN 

MONSHIETEHADI 

5 




Nicknames(s): Shmeon, Ke 



Favorite Place to Hang Out: Movies 

OWEN 

HAMRO 

4 




Nicknames(s): 1T 

College Choices: Stanford University, UCLA, 

USC 

Favorite Food: Lobster 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Borges 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: The Hood 

Ambitions in Life: Attend a Division 1 

university. 

NATE 

GERKEN 

10 




Nicknames(s): Nater 

Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Science 

Favorite TV Show: Friends 


DYLAN 

O’CONNOR 

11 




Nicknames(s): Mr. Splashman 

College Choices: Notre Dame, Oregon, 

Arizona or Arizona State. 

Favorite Food: Top Ramen 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Science 


Ambitions in Life: Education and good job. 

ZEESHAN 

IHANI 

15 




Nicknames(s): Zee 

College Choices: USC, Duke, Berkeley 

Favorite Food: Tacos 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Señora Borges 


Ambitions in Life: Go to a good university 

and become something in the sports medicine 

field. 

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CALEB 

CARLIN 

13 




Nicknames(s): Club 

College Choices: BYU 

Favorite Food: Rootbeer Floats 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Havens/Biology 


Ambitions in Life: Serve a mission for my 

church, graduate from BYU, have a happy life, 

and be a good person. 

RIAN 

HARRIS 

20 




Nicknames(s): Rinan, Shmenin 

College Choices: Georgetown, Columbia, 

UCLA, Stanford 

Favorite Food: In-N-Out 


Favorite Place to Hang Out: Krikorian 

Ambitions in Life: Graduate college, sports, 

and Get a good job.

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ANDREW 

HERBERT 

21 




Nicknames(s): Herbert 

College Choices: UCLA 


Favorite Teacher/Class: Mr. Gellatly 

Ambitions in Life: Play pro basketball 

MARIO 

MEDRANO 

31 




Nicknames(s): Rio 

College Choices: Duke, UPenn, Notre Dame, 

Boston University, UCLA 

Favorite Food: Cuban Food 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mr. Wilson 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Owen Hamro’s 

Garage 

Ambitions in Life: Be just like Coach Smetona 

ISAAC 

BUTTS 



Middle School: San Onofre 

Nicknames(s): Ice 

College Choices: Ohio State 


Favorite Class/Teacher: Sign language 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Basketball court 

Ambitions in Life: To work in sports medicine 

COLE 

SELBY 

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Nickname(S): Curly Fry 

Favorite Food: Curly Fries 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Miguel’s house 

ETHAN 

SHERRELL 

23 




Nicknames(s): Roo 

College Choices: Cal Poly SLO, UCLA 

Favorite Food: Caesar Salad/Chicken Tenders 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Biology/Mrs. 

Sterling 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Del Mar 

Ambitions in Life: Physical therapist, sports 

doctor. 

ANTHONY 

SMETONA 

33 




Nicknames(s): Twon 

College Choices: Point Loma, San Diego 

University 


Favorite Teacher/Class: Health, Tisdale 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Beach and 

Kian’s house 

Ambitions in Life: Firefighter 

MIGUEL 

ASHE 

35 



Middle School:: Bernice Ayer 

Nicknames(s): Mig 

College Choices: Stanford, Norte Dame, 

UCLA, USC, SDSU or anywhere I’m accepted. 

Favorite Food: Mama’s cooking or sushi 

Favorite Car: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Mr. Jerome 


Ambitions in Life: Go to college 

TREVOR 

TOMLINSON 

44 




Nicknames(s): Trevor Forever 

College Choices: UCLA, Michigan State 

Favorite Food: Crab legs 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Biology 


Ambitions in Life: I want to play for the 

NBA. 

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JONAH 

HARRIS 

45 



Middle School: Las Flores 

College Choices: UCLA, Berklee College of 

Music 

Favorite Food: Hamburger 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Band 


Ambitions in Life: To go to college and get a 

job in something I love to do. 

KARSON 

MELBY 

54 




Nicknames(s): Melby 

College Choices: Cal Tech, MIT, 

Northwestern 

Favorite Food: Breakfast Burrito 

Favorite Teacher/Class: Mrs. Dutton 


Ambitions in Life: Enjoy what I do so I’ll 

never have to work a day in my life. 

JACKSON 

BYSTRY 

50 




Nicknames(s): Beastry 

College Choices: Any that will give me a 

scholarship 


Favorite Class/Teacher: Social Studies 

Favorite Place to Hang Out: Basketball Court 

Ambitions in Life: Get a college scholarship. 

Be successful at whatever I do. 

JAY 

BAGGS 

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Nicknames(s): Baby Jay 

College Choices: Any Pac-12 school like 

UCLA, Stanford, USC, Arizona State 

Favorite Class/Teacher: Sixth period football 


Ambitions in Life: I want to play football or 

baseball at a Pac-12 college. I then want to go on 

to the NFL or MLB. 

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Freshmen Adopt-a-Player-Sponsors 

Miguel Ashe 

The Errett Family 

Mom & Dad 

Uncle Bill & Auntie Seiko Mora 

Uncle Fred, Aunt Tina & Arianna 

Mora 

Papa & Nana 

Isaac Butts 

Grandma &Grandpa Butts 

Jack Bystry 

Mom, Dad & Mathew 

The Fitzpatrick Family 

The Egner Family 

Pat Oakson 

Nate Gerkin 

Tom & Judy Gerken 

Nhu Q. Tran, DDS, APC, Pediatric 

Dentistry 

Dad, Mom, Macy and Brad 

Grandma Christy 

Aunt Tiffany 

Michael & Surie Warner 

McClay Gibbons 

Mom 

Jennifer Blake/First Team Real 

Estate 

Dad 

Brad Kingsley (StepDad) 

Gram 

JuJu & Poppa Kingsley 

Aunt Kiki & Uncle Steve 

Tess (Sister) McClay's biggest fan 

Papa & Grandma Kroll 

Owen Hamro 

Mom, Dad and Miles Hamro 

Grandpa & Grandma Hamro 

Carol Hampton 

Andrew Herbert 

Val Dee 

Zeeshan Ihani 

Faizaan Ihani 

Mario Medrano 

Joseph Elias Phillips 

Dora Medrano & Javier Carbo 

Julian Phillips 

Carson Melby 

Mom & Gene 

Paul Melby (Dad) 

Grampa 

Luke 

Dylan O’Connor 

Mom, Dad and Ryan 

Papa and Nana Worden 

Grandpa and Grandma O'Connor 

Auntie Stephanie and Patricia 

Jonah Harris 

Mom & Dad 

Devon & Luke 

Grandma & Grandpa White 

Aunt Kristin, Uncle Bill, Erin, 

Annika and Ellory 

Aunt Sue and Calvin 

Rian Harris 

Dewi Harris 

James Harris 

Kiara Harris 

Cole Selby 

The Selby Family 

Grandma Steve 

Grandma and Grandpa 

Ethan Sherrell 

Mom, Dad, Justin and Kidus 

Kent and Peggy Clampitt 

Mary Sherrell 

Anthony Smetona 

Mom 

Dad 

Gloria Jensen 

Joanne Fodor 

Neil Jensen Family 

Joe Smetona 

Al Smetona 

Trevor Tomlinson 

Grandma O'Brien 

Mom and Dad 

Tim and Debbie Bryant 

Craig and Diane Hermann 

Dan Tomlinson 

John & Carolyn Tomlinson 

Mary Prime 

Christine Hjorth 

The Ibanez Family 

Laura Tomlinson 

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Non League Opponent Rosters 

WOODBRIDGE WARRIORS ROSTER 

SAN JUAN HILLS STALLIONS ROSTER 

C.J. Lomboy 1 5-10 180 Sr. Forward Abiang Rex 6-0 150 Jr. Guard 

Duke Trinidad 2 5-6 120 So. Guard Cory Barker 6-3 160 Jr. Guard 

Nate LeDoux 3 5-9 150 Jr. Guard Justin Ewoldt 6-2 160 Jr. Guard/Forward 

Isaac Torres 10 5-7 150 Sr. Guard Jacob Hall 6-0 160 Sr. Forward 

Evan Maggard 11 5-11 170 Jr. Guard Kevin Hart 6-1 165 Sr. Guard 

Ty Calhoun 13 5-11 175 Jr. Guard Blake Markovich 5-10 155 Sr. Guard 

Bader Altawil 15 6-0 160 Sr. Forward Connor Peterson 6-4 170 Sr. Guard/Forward 

Brian Busch 20 5-11 185 Sr. Forward Alex Ruiz 5-7 130 So. Guard 

Sebastian Hooshmand 21 6-3 170 Jr. Forward Cameron Sadeghi 6-0 160 Sr. Guard 

Vik Ghadi 22 6-3 180 Sr. Forward Wendel Simpson 6-1 185 Jr. Guard 

Anthony Coloma 23 6-0 160 Sr. Guard Austin Smykal 5-10 150 Jr. Guard 

Mitchell Rausch 25 6-3 175 Jr. Forward Daniel Sonbali 6-5 205 Jr. Forward/Center 

J.T. Okonkwo 32 6-5 195 Sr. Forward Stuart Brock 5-9 165 Jr. Guard 

Lucas Barron 33 6-5 210 Jr. Center Austin Trujillo 5-9 135 Sr. Guard 

Connor McBride 44 6-2 225 Jr. Center Spencer Vann 6-4 160 Sr. Guard/Forward 

Head Coach: John Halagan Head Coach: Jason Efstathiou 

Assistants: Steve Scoggin. Jordin Seaby, 

Sarkis Karakesisoglu Assistant: Brett Hudson 

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South Coast League Opponent Rosters 

ALISO NIGUEL WOLVERINES ROSTER 

DANA HILLS DOLPHINS ROSTER 

Name No. Ht. Wt. Yr. Position Name Number Year Position 

Lucas Parks 1 5-8 140 So. Guard Nathan Hernandez 0 Sr. Guard 

Harrison Rothberg 2 5-10 155 Jr. Guard Michael Slade 2 Sr. Guard 

Greg Di Scala 3 6-0 130 Sr. Guard Jacob Phillips 4 Sr. Forward 

Nick Hlousek 4 6-1 160 So. Guard Tanner Larkins 5 Sr. Guard 

Dylan Dickerson 5 6-2 185 So. Guard/Forward Parker Romo 10 Sr. Guard 

Nick Chapman 10 6-2 180 Sr. Guard/Forward Zach Stirtz 13 Jr. Guard 

Christian Lee 13 6-0 150 Sr. Guard Troy Brown 14 Jr. Guard 

David Sullivan 21 6-4 210 So. Center Garrett Arico 21 Sr. Forward 

Dominick Mesinas 22 6-0 155 Sr. Forward Henry Sweeney 22 Sr. Forward 

Vince Santos 23 6-0 165 So. Guard/Forward Tyler Boswell 23 Sr. Forward 

Josh Beever 24 6-5 185 Jr. Forward Joey Rancour 32 Sr. Forward 

Nathan Zwieg 32 6-1 170 Sr. Guard Harold Hall 41 Sr. Guard 

Harminder Dhaliwal 34 6-7 195 So. Forward/Center 

Lorenzo Eusebi 35 6-3 200 Sr. Forward/Center 

Head Coach: Keith Barnett Head Coach: Tom Desiano 

Assistants: Tom Riach, Ryan Price, NicoGambina Assistant: Ryan Schmidt 

EL TORO CHARGERS ROSTER 

MISSION VIEJO DIABLOS ROSTER 

Name No. Ht. Wt. Yr. Position Name Number Year 

Dawit Wilson 1 6-2 185 Jr. Guard Colin Schooler 2 Jr. 

Julian Bruce 2 5-7 165 So. Guard Brenden Schooler 3 Sr. 

Matthew Dabbah 3 5-10 170 So. Guard Jacob Hartford 4 Sr. 

Noah Aguilar 5 6-0 190 So. Guard Elia Nematollah 5 Sr. 

Tyler Collins 11 6-3 195 Jr.. Forward Steven White 11 So. 

Demetrius Jackson 12 5-11 155 So. Guard Daniel Noli 13 Jr. 

Omeed Kargozar 15 6-5 205 Sr. Center Arthur Weimholt 21 Jr. 

Patric Schoen 22 6-2 185 Sr. Guard Zack Gald 22 Sr. 

Travis Hocker 23 5-11 150 So. Guard Weston Burr 25 Sr. 

Bruce Haidrey 24 6-2 145 Jr. Guard Carter Hartman 31 Sr. 

Maxx Hazely 25 6-7 205 So. Forward Morgan Smith 32 Sr. 

R.J. Gutierrez 44 6-4 275 Sr. Center Cole Pimentel 33 Sr. 

Levi Hazely 54 6-3 215 Jr. Center Chris Meyer 34 Jr. 

Chandon Hutchinson 35 Sr. 

Head Coach: Todd Dixon Head Coach: Chris Zeller 

Assistants: Tom McCanna, Dave Shoemaker 

Team Managers: Jake Goodman, Arian Mokhtari 

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Thank You Seniors 

Celebrating a lifetime of playing together, the Triton Basketball Class of 2016 

is standing, left to right, Dylan Hauser, Cole Fotheringham, 

Aidan Butler, Dillon Waikle, Jake Cameron and James Paterson, 

and crouching, left to right, Gage Shelmidine and David Breen. 

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