Mission Viejo High School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Collin Ashton (2002): American football linebacker who played for USC and the San Diego Chargers
• Preston Burpo (1990): Major League Soccer goalkeeper.
• Joe DeRenzo (1976): Musician and Bandleader.
• Julie Foudy (1989): Midfielder for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987 through 2004. Won two Olympic gold medals.
• Brian Goodell (1977): Olympic champion and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. At the 1976 Olympic Games, he won gold medals in 400m and 1500m Frees.
• Brianna Keilar (1998): CNN correspondent.
• Michael Lopez-Alegria (1976): astronaut and a veteran of three space shuttle missions and one International Space Station mission.
• Megan McClung (1990): first female United States Marine Corps officer killed in combat during the Iraq War.
• Joe-Max Moore (1989): professional soccer player.
• Mark O'Meara (1975): golfer, winner of the Masters Tournament and the British Open in 1998.
• Noah Munck, Actor famous for playing Gibby on iCarly.
• Jordan Palmer (2002): NFL quarterback and co-founder of RockLive.
• Ryan Powdrell, American football fullback graduate of the University of Southern California currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks
• Drew Radovich, National Football League offensive tackle currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings.
• Nick Reed, National Football League defensive end currently playing for the Chicago Bears.
• Ralph Saenz, Lead singer for Glam Metal band Steel Panther (as Michael Starr).
• Mark Sanchez, National Football League quarterback currently playing for New York Jets.
• Rick Sanford Lead Singer for the band Legs Diamond. Graduated 1973, played flute in Terry Newman's Jazz Ensemble.
• Sabrina Sloan (1997): American Idol contestant in season 6 who was a top 24 finalist.
• Matt Sorum, Drummer for The Cult, Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver. Class of 1976.
• Dara Torres (1985): swimmer who participated in five Olympics, winner of 4 Olympic gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze medals in swimming.