Day: November 12, 2022

PHOTOS: Damien ends Portola’s hopes for first CIF water polo championship

Portola players and coaches, including head coach Kate Avery and assistant coaches Mark Alvarado and Anthony Coppin with the second place plaque. (Photos courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone). Portola’s High School’s top-seeded boys water polo team was hoping to cap a memorable season with a CIF Division 3 Read More

Top-seeded Santa Ana battles but falls short in CIF quarterfinal playoff loss to Palmdale

Santa Ana football Coach Charlie TeGantvoort talks to his players after Friday’s loss. (Photo courtesy Jeff Bishop). Santa Ana High School’s football team, top-ranked in Division 10, was eliminated from the CIF playoffs with a 21-14 loss to Palmdale in the quarterfinals at Palmdale Friday night. Quarterback Stephen Hughes rushed Read More

Newport Harbor Holds Off JSerra Boys Water Polo Charge in Open Division Championship Thriller

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PHOTOS: Last second field goal lifts Northwood into CIF playoff semifinals

Northwood’s Karim Yowkeem (No. 5) and Danial Kamel celebrate the game-winning field goal by Yowkeem Friday night as time expired. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Northwood High School placekicker Karim Towkeem made the most of a second chance Friday night, drilling a game winning 21-yard field goal as time expired to Read More