Eight players with Orange County ties will represent the United States in the North American Junior Water Polo Championships Dec. 28-30 at El Toro High School.
UC Irvine's Ryan Bailey, Brandon Stout, a UCLA player from El Toro High, and goalkeeper Craig Thomas, an Air Force player from Esperanza High, will play for the U.S. junior team. The junior team is coached by Foothill High Coach Jim Brumm.

