Sixty-Five Southern California Prep Stars Receive Nomination To Play In 2015 McDonald's All American Games

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Jan 14, 2015, 03:05 ET

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's is pleased to announce 65 local student-athletes in the running to play in the prestigious 2015 McDonald's All American Games in Chicago. This year's list includes 823 players from 47 states and the District of Columbia who have been selected by high school coaches, athletic directors, principals and members of the McDonald's All American Games Selection Committee. Sixty-five players hail from Southern California – 55 male and 10 female players. The local players nominated for the 2015 Games include:

BOYS

Kahlil Ahmad, Centennial High School, Corona
Nick Anderson, Canyon High School, Anaheim
Serigne Athj, Birmingham High School, Van Nuys
Sedrick Barefield, Centennial High School, Corona
Bennie Boatwright, Village Christian School, Sun Valley
Ountae Campbell, Brentwood High School, Los Angeles
Chance Comanche, View Park High School, Los Angeles
Alex Copeland, Harvard-Westlake High School, Studio City
Jordan Dallas, Long Beach Poly High School, Long Beach
Roman Davis, Winward School, Los Angeles
Tyler Dorsey, Maranatha High School, Pasadena
Balsa Dragovic, Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary, Montebello
Lindsey Drew, Fairfax High School, Los Angeles
Kameron Edwards, Etiwanda High School, Etiwanda
Ke'Jhan Feagin, Long Beach Poly High School, Long Beach
Malcom Fitts, Damien High School, La Verne
Latrelle Franklin, Great Oaks High School, Temecula
Myles Franklin, Hart High School, Newhall
Stone Gettings, Loyola High School, Los Angeles
Seth Guillory, Jordan High School, Long Beach
C.J. Hanks, Luthern High School, Orange
Max Hazzard, Loyola High School, Los Angeles
Jeremy Hemsley, Damien High School, La Verne
Cameron High, Redondo High School, Redondo Beach
Aaron Holiday, Campbell High School, North Hollywood
Brodricks Jones, View Park High School, Los Angeles
Amador Leandro, Cathedral High School, Los Angeles
Robert Lewis, Compton High School, Compton
Connor Longmire, Calabasas High School, Calabasas
Jimbo Lull, Rolling Hills Prep, San Pedro
Jeff McClendon, Quartz Hill High School, Quartz Hill
Jameel McGill, Cathedral High School, Los Angeles
Chimeze Metu, Lawdale High School, Lawndale
Obindu Micheal, Cathedral High School, Los Angeles
Marquise Mosley, Renaissance Academy, Altadena
Jordan Naughton, Etiwanda High School, Etiwanda
Michael Oguine, Chaminade High School, West Hills
Kevin Olsen, Villa Park High School, Orange
La'Vette Parker, Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana
Eric Patton, Foothill High School, North Tustin
Nicholas Pete, Tahquitz High School, Hemet
Rex Pflueger, Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana
Rogers Printup, Luthern High School, Orange
Gligorijie Rakocevic, Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary, Montebello
Jason Richardson, Junipero Serra High School, Gardena
Ben Rico, Sonora High School, La Habra
Josh Rodriguez, Sonora High School, La Habra
Khalil Simplis, Village Christian School, Sun Valley
Kendal Small, Maifair High School, Lakewood
Brando Smith, Godinez High School, Santa Ana
Stephen Thompson Jr., Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance
James Washington, Price High School, Los Angeles
Torin Webb, Great Oaks High School, Temecula
New Williams, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica
Roderick Williams, Price High School, Los Angeles

GIRLS

Andee Velasco, Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana
Kennedy Burke, Sierra Canyon High School, Chatsworth
Breanna Calhoun, Bishop Alemany High, Mission Hills
Nathanaelle Dambo, Junipero Serra High School, Gardena
Marguerite Effa, Fairfax High School, Los Angeles
Tania Lamb, Long Beach Poly, Long Beach
Nautica Morrow, Junipero Serra High School, Gardena
Tal Sahar, Calabasas High School, Calabasas
Katie Lou Samuelson, Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana
Cheyanne Wallace, Sierra Canyon High School, Chatsworth

A complete list of 2015 McDonald's All American Games Nominees is available at www.mcdaag.com. McDonald's will name the final roster of 24 boys and 24 girls who will be selected to play in the 2015 Games during the McDonald's All American Games Selection Show on ESPNU, airing Jan. 28 at 5:00 pm CT./ 2:00 pm PST

"We are very pleased with the nomination of 65 local players for this year's McDonald's All American Games," said Clay Paschen, III, McDonald's owner/operator and president of the McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California (MOASC). "These well-rounded student-athletes display remarkable dedication and commitment to the game, but they also work hard off the court giving back to their schools and the community. As the longstanding top showcase of national basketball talent, it's an honor to have players from Southern California as nominees for the 2015 Games."

The 38th Annual Boys Game will tip-off on Wednesday, Apr. 1 at 8:00 pm CT / 6:00 pm PST from Chicago's United Center and will be broadcast on ESPN. The 14th Annual Girls Game will precede the Boys Game, beginning at 5:30 pm CT/3:30 pm PST and will broadcast live on ESPNU. Information regarding tickets for the 2015 McDonald's All American Games is available at Ticketmaster. Tickets for the 2015 Games go on sale Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10:00 am CT/8:00 am PST.

Net proceeds from the Games benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The Games have raised over $11 million for RMHC since their inception in 1978. At RMHC, programs like the Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room provide stability and vital resources to families so they can get and keep their child healthy and happy.

@McDAAG

Make sure to follow the McDonald's All American Games Twitter handle, @McDAAG, to receive up-to-date information and a behind-the-scenes look at the 2015 Games including key announcements, local player/coach recognitions, fan giveaways and historical Games facts and figures.

About McDonald's of Southern California

MOASC is comprised of more than 600 franchised and company-owned McDonald's restaurants in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Learn more at mcdonaldssocal.com and follow us on Twitter: @McDonalds_SoCal

About McDonald's

McDonald's USA, LLC is the leading foodservice provider in the United States, serving a variety of wholesome food made from quality ingredients to more than 27 million customers every day. Approximately 90 percent of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent business men and women. Customers can now log online for free at any of the approximately 11,500 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McDonalds) and Facebook (facebook.com/mcdonalds) for updates on our business, promotions and products.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. Through its global network of 300 Chapters in more than 62 countries and regions, its three core programs, the Ronald McDonald House, the Ronald McDonald Family Room and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, and millions of dollars in grants to support children's programs worldwide, RMHC provides stability and vital resources to families so they can get and keep their children healthy and happy. All RMHC-operated and supported programs, enable family-centered care, provide a bridge to quality health care, are a vital part of the health care continuum and give children and families the time they need to heal and cope better together.

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