Tetairoa McMillan of Servite and Newport Harbor’s Morgan Netherton were named Orange County athletes of the year for the 2021-22 school year by the Orange County Athletic Directors Association.
McMillan was the Orange County football offensive player of the year as a receiver. He signed with Arizona. Netherton, who signed with USC, was the Orange County girls water polo player of the year.
The Orange County Register’s Girls Water Polo Player of the Year, Morgan Netherton, of Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, CA, on Thursday, March 17, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
McMillan won the Ken Fagans Award as male athlete of the year. Netherton received the Margaret Davis Award. Fagans and Davis were highly-regarded leaders in the CIF Southern Section administration.
Each Orange County league was able to select a male and female athlete of the year, all of whom must be seniors.
Academy League: Halle Sii, Capistrano Valley Christian.
Crestview: Austin Overn, Foothill; Emma Hadley, Canyon.
Empire: Koat Keat, Crean Lutheran; Audrey Barcenas, Tustin.
Express: Jonathan Rosario, Acaciawood; Olivia Shaw, Samueli Academy.
Freeway: Dylan Lawson, Sunny Hills; Selena Martinez, Buena Park.
Garden Grove: Anthony Leal, Rancho Alamitos; Ximena Barreras, Bolsa Grande.
Golden West: Miguel Ortega, Garden Grove; Ashlynn Viramontes, Katella.
Orange: Michael Hortas-Aviles, Western; Diana Vo, Magnolia.
Orange Coast: Christopher Quiroga, Orange; Daisy Carrillo, Costa Mesa.
Pacific Coast: Tate Zimmerman, Irvine; Allison Morikawa, Northwood.
San Joaquin: Kai Taylor, Capistrano Valley Christian; Isabel Gomez, Sage Hill.
Coast View Athletic Association (Sea View, South Coast): Drew Barrett, Trabuco Hills; Kendra Duffey, Aliso Niguel; Ryan Voos, Tesoro; Nile Fritts, Capistrano Valley.
Surf: Tyler Hampton, Edison; Morgan Netheron, Newport Harbor.
Trinity: Tetaiora McMillan, Servite; Ashlee Gallegos, JSerra.
Wave: Will Kelly, Laguna Beach; Ava Houlahan, Laguna Beach.
