1) Lutheran (Division 5, San Diego)

Head Coach: Michael Heidtbrink (5^th Year)
Last year’s record: 17 – 9 (12 – 0, 1^st)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in 1^st Round.
Key players: Brandon Buckalew (Sr, 6’05"), Andrew Roan (Jr, 6’04"), Seth Heidtbrink (Sr, 5’08"), Rory Blas (Sr, 6’00")
Losses to overcome: Eric Kasaty (graduation)
Summary: The loss of Kasaty will hurt the Knights interior game, but Buckalew can score a bunch of points either inside or outside. The Knights should be a strong contender for the CIF championship.

2) Mountain Empire (Division 4, Pine Valley)

Head Coach: Steve Wilson (1^st Year)
Last year’s record: 14 – 8 (8 – 2, 2^nd in Citrus East)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in 1^st Round.
Key players: Jonathan Papin (Sr, 6’04"), Jason Tucker (Sr, 6’00"), Tommy Lanier (Sr, 5’10")
Losses to overcome: David Laff (graduation), Mo Hall (graduation)
Summary: The Redhawks suffered some tough losses to graduation, but have an experienced and balanced team returning.
Papin is a solid inside player while Lanier and Tucker form a quality backcourt. Should have enough to challenge Lutheran for the league title.

3) Calvary Christian (Division 5, Vista)

Head Coach: David Piester (3^rd Year)
Last year’s record: 15 – 8 (8 – 4, 3^rd)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in Quarterfinals.
Key players: David Lopez (Jr, 5’09"), Alex Captain (Sr, 6’01"), Jake Savicki (Sr, 5’11")
Losses to overcome: None
Summary: The Lions return a scrappy, experienced team that should fight for the league title all year long.

4) San Pasqual Academy (Division 5, Escondido)

Head Coach: Nick Goedhart (2^nd Year)
Last year’s record: 8 – 13 (4 – 8, 4^th)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in 1^st Round.
Key players: Josue Ledesma (So, 6’03"), Diondre Grisby (Jr, 5’09"), Joe Martinez (Jr, 5’10")
Losses to overcome: Tim Kanady (graduation)
Summary: The Dragons should be improved and poised to contend for the league title. Ledesma gives them size up front, while Martinez and Grisby form a solid backcourt.

5) Midway Baptist (Division 5, San Diego)

Head Coach: Chuck Rheam (2^nd Year)
Last year’s record: 16 – 8 (9 – 3, 2^nd)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in Semi-finals.
Key players: Anthony Medina (Sr, 6’00"), Isaiah Warner (Sr, 6’00"), Ryan Neff (Sr, 5’08")
Losses to overcome: Zeth Oates (graduation), Matthew Turner (transferred to Horizon)
Summary: Loss of Oates and Turner are significant blows to the Patriots. Medina and Warner form a solid duo but lack of size is a concern.

6) Guajome Park (Division 4, Vista)

Head Coach: Keith Howard (3^rd Year)
Last year’s record: 6 – 18 (2 – 10, 7^th)
Last year’s playoffs: None
Key players: Dominique Singleton (Sr, 5’11"), Bryan Montalvo (Sr, 5’10")
Losses to overcome: None
Summary: The Bulldogs should be improved behind the backcourt of Singleton and Montalvo, but still lack the size to compete for the league crown.

7) San Diego Academy (Division 5, National City)

Head Coach: Chris Morris (1^st Year)
Last year’s record: 4 – 16 (3 – 9, tied for 5^th)
Last year’s playoffs: None
Key players: Nick Coffey (Sr, 6’00"), Jonathan Santos (Sr, 6’02"), Ricky Sarmiento (Jr, 5’11")
Losses to overcome: Jonathan Saravia (graduation)
Summary: Coffey returns for the Cavaliers, but an overall lack of size and experience will make for a challenging season.

8) Escondido Adventist (Division 5, Escondido)

Head Coach: Doug Zimmerman (1^st Year)
Last year’s record: 5 – 17 (3 – 9, tied for 5^th)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in 1^st Round.
Key players: Joe Davis (Jr, 5’09")
Losses to overcome: Gian Caballero (graduation)
Summary: Looking to improve on last year’s showing, but may end up a long year.

Player of the Year:

Brandon Buckalew (Lutheran)

All-Citrus West League: