{"id":14636,"date":"2026-06-12T20:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T20:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14636"},"modified":"2026-06-12T20:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T20:31:46","slug":"all-orange-county-boys-golf-team-player-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14636","title":{"rendered":"All-Orange County boys golf team, player of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ALL-ORANGE COUNTY BOYS GOLF TEAM 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cole Kim, Sunny Hills, Senior<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunny Hills golfer Cole Kim isn\u2019t the most physically imposing figure, but an internal desire provides all the strength he needs.<\/p>\n

From playing for his teammates and father, to a tireless work ethic, the 5-foot-5 Kim delivers powerful drives to complement his short game.<\/p>\n

Kim harnessed the motivating factors at the CIF-SCGA Southern California Regional. He shot a career-best 9-under-par to capture the prestigious tournament and lead the Lancers to not only the team title but a long-sought trip to the CIF State championships.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Sunny Hills missed qualifying for the state tournament by two strokes.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s cool that we were able to regroup for this past year and just push through each round in finally making it,\u201d said Kim, The Register\u2019s Orange County boys golfer of the year for 2026. \u201cAll the guys, they\u2019ve been so fun to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was pretty cool also just to see everyone\u2019s scores improve,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Kim claimed the SoCal regional title by shooting a 9-under-par 65 at Los Serranos Golf Club.<\/p>\n

The UC San Diego commit recorded nine birdies, including one from about 35 feet, en route to etching his name on a trophy that includes past winners such as Tiger Woods (Western).<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe putts, they were dropping all over the place,\u201d Kim said.<\/p>\n

Kim\u2019s victory highlighted a blistering playoffs. He navigated the four individual postseason tournaments by shooting a combined 12-under-par, the best for O.C. competitors.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had an insane postseason,\u201d Sunny Hills coach Scott Enrico said of Kim, who tied for third in the CIF-SS individual tournament and shot a 5-under-par 67 at the CIF-SS Division 1 team final. \u201cI told him (after last season) that he\u2019s the new leader of this team and all the boys already look up him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt all came together for him at the SCGA,\u201d the coach added.<\/p>\n

Kim said his father Albert also motivates him on the course and academically as a straight-A student.<\/p>\n

A few years ago, Kim\u2019s father was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Around the same time, Kim transferred to Sunny Hills from Crescenta Valley. It was challenging time for the family, including Kim\u2019s mother Grace.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s doing better now,\u201d Kim said of father. \u201cHe\u2019s been a fighter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kim carries that spirit onto the course.<\/p>\n

COACH OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Haygood, Los Alamitos<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his 24th season, Haygood guided the Griffins to the CIF State championships for the first time.<\/p>\n

Haygood led a roster with five key returners to a third-place finish at state, which was played at San Gabriel Country Club.<\/p>\n

Faced with challenging pin placement for the final, Los Alamitos formed a pack behind Levi Reilly.<\/p>\n

The sophomore carded a 3-under-par 68 to finish second as an individual. The supporting cast included Akinobu Yano and Brandon Bae at 75 and Seth Thao with a 76.<\/p>\n

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Haygood focused on sharpening the mental approach of his players.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey all have their own private swing instructors,\u201d he said. \u201cI keep track of their mental game and decision making.\u201d<\/p>\n

Haygood\u2019s efforts showed.<\/p>\n

Los Alamitos edged Trinity League champion Santa Margarita by one stroke at the CIF-SCGA SoCal regional for the third and final state berth.<\/p>\n

The Griffins signaled their postseason intentions at the SCGA qualifier. They tied Santa Margarita for first place at River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard.<\/p>\n

Los Alamitos formed another back behind Reilly, who shot a 2-under-par 70. Yano (71), Bae (72) and Sean Yi (72) weren\u2019t far behind.<\/p>\n

The Griffins (19-1), the Sunset League champion, made the run after finishing eighth in Division 1. They were 18th in Division 1 in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis group of golfers (features) outstanding individuals and great students,\u201d Haygood said. \u201cThat makes my job easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

ALL-COUNTY FIRST TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cole Kim, Sunny Hills, Sr.<\/strong> (Player of the Year)<\/p>\n

Gianni Floriani, Mater Dei, Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Floriani highlighted a strong postseason by becoming the first Mater Dei boy to claim the CIF-SS individual title. He shot 8-under-par in three individual postseason tournaments.<\/p>\n

Matthew Hull, Corona del Mar, Sr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UCLA commit finished third at the Ayala tournament, won the Sunset League title and tied for fifth at a sectional regional. He finished ninth in the section in iWanamaker Rating.<\/p>\n

Brayden Jones, Mater Dei, Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Register\u2019s 2025 O.C. player of the year dominated the regular season by winning the Ayala tournament, Champions\u2019 Invitational, Palmetto tournament in Myrtle Beach and Trinity League. Jones, who is committed to Arizona State, shot an 8-under-par 64 for the low score at the Division 1 team finals. He led the section in iWanamaker Rating at 2.2<\/p>\n

Peter Oh, Anaheim Discovery Christian, Sr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh, who signed with Eastern Washington, qualified for state after tying for fifth at the SoCal regional. He finished the four postseason tournaments at even-par.<\/p>\n

Levi Reilly, Los Alamitos, So.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reilly shot a 3-under-par 68 to finish second and pace county golfers at the CIF State championships. He finished 7-under-par for the four individual postseason tournaments.<\/p>\n

Lorenzo Sinjem, Anaheim Discovery Christian, Sr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Academy League champion tied for second at the SoCal regional and placed 14th at state. Sinjem, who is committed to Cal State Dominguez Hills, shot 6-under-par in the four individual postseason tournaments.<\/p>\n

Keita Yobiko, Anaheim Discovery Christian, Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Academy League runner-up placed second at the Southern regional, fifth at CIF-SS individual championships, fifth at SoCal regional and seventh at state. He finished 11-under-par in the postseason individual tournaments.<\/p>\n

ALL-COUNTY SECOND TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jansen Baek, Sunny Hills, Fr.<\/p>\n

Felipe Jikal, Sunny Hills, Jr.<\/p>\n

Oscar Liang, Santa Margarita, Fr.<\/p>\n

Ben Matsuda, Portola, So.<\/p>\n

Hanks Wang, Servite, Sr.<\/p>\n

Anthony Wu, Santa Margarita, So.<\/p>\n

Dylan Zhang, Santa Margarita, Fr.<\/p>\n

Note: <\/strong>Individual postseason performance and iWanamaker Rating were factored in the selections of the All-County boys golf teams.<\/p>\n

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