Fryer: The high Orange County highschool soccer video games for 2026 – Orange County Register

There isn’t any such factor as a “nothing game” in Orange County highschool soccer.

Every sport means one thing to anyone. In a late-October sport between two groups already eradicated from playoff rivalry, some highschool child goes to make the most effective play of his sports activities life.

Memories are created, night time after night time and sport after sport.

Of course, some video games are larger than others.

Here is a week-by-week have a look at probably the most fascinating matchups for the 2026 season:

WEEK 0

Sierra Canyon at JSerra, Aug. 21: Sierra Canyon is likely to be finest often known as a basketball college, however the non-public college in Chatsworth is nice at soccer too. The Trailblazers went 10-0 within the common season season, and it began with a 35-0 win over JSerra in a season opener at Sierra Canyon. JSerra has a brand new coach, former NFL star linebacker Hardy Nickerson. Among the numerous advantageous Sierra Canyon gamers Nickerson and workers should plan for is Trailblazers junior Marcus Fukatou who was an All-Orange County defensive finish final season for Orange Lutheran.

Also in Week 0: Yorba Linda at Laguna Beach; Chaparral at Mission Viejo; Corona Centennial vs. Servite at TBA.

WEEK 1

Los Alamitos at Huntington Beach, Aug. 27: These two groups have been rivals within the Sunset League for a few years. Los Alamitos has a brand new coach, Rory Schoonmaker, who was the pinnacle coach at El Segundo final season and was at Santa Ana earlier than that. Schoonmaker takes the reins of a group that gained the CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship final season. Huntington Beach is led by All-County quarterback Brady Edmunds, who’s dedicated to Ohio State. During the spring and summer time months Edmunds will need to have been requested many occasions if he was going to switch to (insert college identify right here). Place respect on Edmunds for staying at Huntington Beach.

Also in Week 1: Western vs. Villa Park at El Modena HS; Tesoro at Dana Hills; Santa Margarita at Corona Centennial; Foothill at Tustin.

WEEK 2

Corona del Mar vs. Edison at Huntington Beach High: Another Sunset League reunion. Corona del Mar grabbed some consideration on the South County Classic 7-on-7 passing event at Mission Viejo High by dropping to Santa Margarita by one level and beating Mater Dei. JD Annett follows his brother Brady Annett because the Sea Kings’ quarterback. Edison has a terrific returning starter at quarterback, senior Sam Thomson, who shall be a four-year starter on the place. Chargers receiver Logan Hampton could possibly be set for a giant senior season.

Also in Week 2: JSerra at Crean Lutheran; Woodbridge at Irvine.

WEEK 3

Corona Centennial vs. Mater Dei, Santa Ana Stadium, Sept. 11: This is  one among Southern California soccer’s higher rivalries. Centennial beat Mater Dei twice final season in two shut video games, 43-26 in a nonleague sport at Centennial and 28-27 within the Division 1 semifinals at Centennial. Centennial options All-CIF senior security Jaden Walk-Green (dedicated to Washington). Mater Dei can have new faces at a number of offensive positions, whereas its protection, which incorporates All-Orange County security Troy Bishop, shall be a veteran unit that is likely to be the energy of the Monarchs group this season.

Also in Week 3: Corona del Mar at Newport Harbor; Foothill at El Modena; San Diego Lincoln at Mission Viejo; Woodbridge vs. Northwood at Portola High.

WEEK 4

Cypress vs. Foothill at Tustin High, Sept. 18: Cypress and Foothill ought to be higher than they have been final season when each groups completed 3-7. It’s not that way back that these groups have been enjoying for league championships and profitable playoff video games. Cypress and Foothill confirmed their offensive enchancment with good showings this month on the Ocean View Seahawk Shootout passing event. Cypress brings again All-Delta League first-team senior linebacker Alijah Ashcraft. Foothill senior operating again Aidan Faraj was All-Epsilon League first group in 2025.

Also in Week 4: Bishop Gorman vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium; Norco vs. Santa Margarita at Saddleback College; El Dorado at El Modena.

WEEK 5

Trabuco Hills at El Modena, Sept. 25: Week 5 is the bye week for many groups that began the season with video games in Week 0, which is definitely the primary week of the season and Week 1 is the second week of the season. (It is mindless, so we must always name the primary week Week 1. Got it? OK.) Twelve 11-player soccer video games shall be performed in Orange County this week. Trabuco Hills and El Modena have been collectively within the Delta League final season when El Modena beat Trabuco Hills, 21-7. El Modena stays within the Delta League this season however Trabuco has been moved to the Epsilon League. With this being the ultimate nonleague sport for each groups, it’s an vital sport to win for momentum sake earlier than their league openers. El Modena has a returning quarterback, senior Ethan Sorenson, who was All-Delta League first group final yr. Trabuco Hills ought to be higher defensively with all-league first-teamer Andrew Davis on the road.

Also in Week 5: Laguna Hills vs. St. Margaret’s; Lakewood vs. Villa Park at El Modena High.

WEEK 6

Mater Dei vs. Santa Margarita at Saddleback College, Oct. 2: It’s league-opener week for many leagues, together with the mighty Trinity League. Santa Margarita beat Mater Dei, 7-6, final season. That, of all video games, might need been the one which gave Santa Margarita the self-belief required to do what the Eagles did in 2025 once they gained championships within the high divisions for the CIF-SS and CIF State playoffs. Mater Dei misplaced some standout expertise to commencement however the Monarchs shall be powerful once more alongside the inside traces. They have returning All-OC first-team choice Lex Mailangi, an Oregon commit who can play any offensive line place. Santa Margarita has a powerful offensive line, too, plus super-quick, all-league sophomore operating again Adrian Petero.

Also in Week 6: Servite vs. Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College; Edison at Mission Viejo; Los Alamitos at San Juan Hills; Crean Lutheran at Tustin; Corona del Mar vs. Villa Park at El Modena.

WEEK 7

San Juan Hills vs. Edison at Huntington Beach High, Oct. 9: The Orange County Football Conference of us made a sensible choice once they expanded the county’s high league, the Alpha League, from a four-team group to a six-team group. San Juan Hills and Yorba Linda have moved into the Alpha League this season, becoming a member of Edison, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo and San Clemente. San Juan Hills ought to be strong on offense the place the Stallions have standout senior receivers Luke Frith, who dedicated to Texas State commit. Edison is Edison. The Chargers will give it their all for 48 minutes, as they’ve for many years.

Also in Week 7: San Clemente at Los Alamitos; Tustin vs. Corona del Mar at Newport Harbor High; Servite vs. Santa Margarita at Saddleback College.

WEEK 8

La Habra at Crean Lutheran, Oct. 16: Frank Mazzotta coached La Habra soccer to an eighth CIF-SS championship final season. That ties him with Bob Johnson (El Toro, Mission Viejo) and Bruce Rollinson (Mater Dei) for probably the most CIF-SS championships gained by an Orange County soccer coach. The Highlanders might need the products for an additional part title. They return senior quarterback DJ Mitchell (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo commit) and senior operating again Kevika Mata’utia-Martinez, who was final season’s CIF-SS Division 4 offensive participant of the yr. Crean Lutheran additionally has a star returning at quarterback, senior Caden Jones who was final season’s Epsilon League MVP. These groups have been Epsilon League rivals final season when Crean Lutheran smacked La Habra, 56-21. They meet once more, this time within the Bravo League.

Also in Week 8: Santa Margarita at St. John Bosco; Tustin vs. Villa Park at El Modena High; Mission Viejo at San Clemente; Los Alamitos vs. Edison at Huntington Beach High; Mater Dei vs. Servite at TBA.

WEEK 9

San Clemente at San Juan Hills, Oct. 23: Based on their spirited competitors within the championship sport of the Ocean View 7-on-7 event, this Alpha League sport shall be a scorching one. San Clemente’s roster contains gamers who transferred in from San Juan Hills. The San Juan Hills roster contains gamers who transferred in from San Clemente. San Clemente senior receiver Ryan Matheson was San Juan Hills’ main receiver final season. San Clemente junior quarterback Preston Beck appears to be like able to have a productive season.

Also in Week 9: Crean Lutheran vs. Corona del Mar at Newport Harbor High; Orange Lutheran vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium; El Dorado vs. Beckman at Tustin High; Tustin at La Habra; El Modena at Dana Hills; Mission Viejo at Los Alamitos; JSerra vs. Santa Margarita at Saddleback College.

WEEK 10

St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium, Oct. 30: This matchup for seasons determined the Trinity League championship. It can have that very same meaningfulness this season until Santa Margarita has determined that, no, the Eagles shall be concerned in any sport that decides the league title. Which in fact, Santa Margarita may be very able to doing. St. John Bosco will sport a deep and gifted group that features junior quarterback Koa Malau’ulu. Mater Dei’s protection ought to be excellent this season, with a capability to disrupt any opponent’s offensive objectives.

Also in Week 10: Santa Margarita vs. Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College; Servite at JSerra; Villa Park at Crean Lutheran; Corona del Mar at La Habra; San Juan Hills at Mission Viejo,