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ALL-ORANGE COUNTY BOYS GOLF TEAM 2025
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Brayden Jones, Mater Dei, Sophomore
Mater Dei’s Brayden Jones encountered a record-setting foe, and plenty of extra attention, at the CIF State boys golf championship in early June.
For the 18-hole final at Poppy Hills Golf Course, Jones’ pairing included star freshman Jaden Soong of St. Francis of La Canada, who was challenging to rewrite the state record book.
With college coaches following the pairing, Soong lived up to his billing as a prodigy while Jones strengthened his reputation by delivering his own special performance.
Jones recorded four birdies on the back nine to finish a county-best third with a 5-under-par 66, and for that, he is The Register’s Orange County player of the year.
“The back nine was unreal to watch,” Mater Dei coach Ryan Kelaher said. “I noticed a drive in (Jones’) eyes and his back nine was awesome to watch.”
Jones began to surge with a birdie on the par-5, 514-yard 10th, the third-longest hole on the course. He then posted birdies on the par-3 11th and par-4 12th.
On the par-5, 503-yard 18th hole, Jones recorded another birdie to finish four strokes behind Soong, who shot a 62 to set the record for lowest score at the state championships.
Kelaher said Soong “looked like he was playing a video game” but credited Jones for showing improved maturity and poise.
“Brayden is aware of his abilities but continues to play his game,” the coach said. “Golf is a game of numbers. He stayed consistent.”
After winning the Trinity League individual title at Yorba Linda Country Club, Jones began his ascent toward state by advancing through a series of grueling postseason tournaments.
At the CIF-SS Southern regional, section individual finals/SCGA qualifier and CIF-SCGA Southern California Regional, Jones made the necessary cut each time to play on.
He entered the SoCal regional with a nine-hole scoring average of 35.1, tied for fifth-lowest in Orange County.
And when the stage lights were brightest with Soong in Pebble Beach, Jones stayed cool and performed.
“ season experience allowed him to grow even more,” Kelaher said.
Woodbridge’s Andrew Parker, pictured right with the late Jeremiah Kim, is The Register’s boys golf coach for the year for 2025. (Courtesy of Joanna Kim)COACH OF THE YEAR
Andrew Parker, Woodbridge
In his sixth season, Andrew Parker fostered a tight-knit environment in guiding Woodbridge to a CIF-SS championship about 14 months after the death of junior Jeremiah Kim.
Woodbridge captured the Division 4 title at Los Serranos Golf Club to highlight a season that honored Kim.
In March 2024, Kim, 16, died after suffering sudden cardiac arrest while playing a golf tournament in Temecula.
This spring, the Warriors remembered Kim several different ways. There were hats with his silhouette and specially marked golf balls and signs such as “We play for Jeremiah.”
At the Division 4 finals, Woodbridge placed first with a 13-over-par score of 373 without a senior in its lineup.
The scoring players were sophomore Eli Allgood (7-under 65), junior Joseph Firestone (75), freshman Alex Li (77), junior Charles Godinez (77) and junior Logan Lin (79).
Woodbridge played so well at the Division 4 finals, it advanced two days later to the SCGA SoCal qualifier with mostly Division 1 powerhouses.
ALL-COUNTY FIRST TEAM
Ronin Banerjee, Santa Margarita, So.
Banerjee shot a 4-under-par 67 to place second at the CIF-SS individual finals and helped the Eagles take second at the CIF State championships. He led Orange County in nine-hole scoring average with a 34.7 entering the SoCal regional.
Nick Davis, Orange Lutheran, Sr.
The South Carolina Aiken-bound Davis posted a nine-hole scoring average of 34.8 — second-lowest in the county — entering the SoCal regional.
Matthew Hull, Corona del Mar, Jr.
The UCLA commit and Sunset League co-champion finished third at the CIF-SCGA Southern California Regional and qualified for state by carding a 6-under 68. He tied for 12th at state with an even-par 71.
Brayden Jones, Mater Dei, So.
Orange County Player of the Year
Cole Kim, Sunny Hills, Jr.
The Crestview League champion and UC San Diego commit tied for fourth at the CIF-SS individuals. He also helped the Lancers tie for fourth at the CIF-SCGA Southern California Regional.
Shawn Nawata, Irvine, Jr.
Nawata shot a 5-under 69 at the SoCal regional to advance to the state championships as the area’s No. 4 qualifier. He held a nine-hole scoring average of 34.9 — fourth-lowest in the county — entering the regional.
Aadhavan Prasad, Beckman, Fr.
Prasad carded a 5-under 69 at the regional to qualify for the state finals. He tied for first at the CIF-SS Southern regional.
ALL-COUNTY SECOND TEAM
Bill Hancock, Newport Harbor, Jr.
Caleb Kim, Sunny Hills, Sr.
Supawit Mangkhalakhiri, Anaheim Discovery Christian, Sr.
Ben Matsuda, Portola, Fr.
Woorin Ninh, University, So.
Peter Oh, Anaheim Discovery Christian, Jr.
Junlin Pan, Orange Lutheran, So.
Maddox Pineda, Tesoro, So.
Hudson Vedder, Santa Margarita, Sr.
Note: Postseason performance and scoring average were factored in the selections of the All-County boys golf team.
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