2008-09 Top 10 Boys’ Athletes Of The Year:

At the CIF Southern Section Division II finals, Crescenta Valley placed seventh with 128 points. Winterhalter, Veselich, De Jong and Alaoui finished fifth in the 400 freestyle (3:10.39). Alaoui, Jason Kim, De Jong and Winterhalter swam the 200-medley relay in 1:38.65 to take seventh place.

Alaoui took sixth in the 200 (1:42) and 100 freestyle (46.49) at the Division II final, advancing to the Masters Meet in both events, as well as part of a relay squad.

10 Adam Ochart, Hoover football/baseball/track and field, senior Adam Ochart, Hoover football/baseball/track and field, senior — Ochart proved to be reliable catching passes and fly balls, while showing off his speed in both sports and on the track.

Though Hoover football went winless, Ochart earned All-Area second-team honors after catching 31 passes for 715 yards and five touchdowns in his first season on the gridiron.

Splitting his spring as a first-time track runner, who aided mightily in a Tornadoes resurgence and on the diamond, Ochart was once again a baseball standout. He was an All-Pacific League second-team honoree, who was an excellent player at the plate, in center field an on the bases. He also earned a spot on the All-Area second team.

Others receiving votes: Edmund Chow, Flintridge Prep basketball and volleyball.

 CHARLES RICH covers sports. He can be reached at (818) 637-3228 or charles.rich@latimes.com.