Cooper Flemming (top row with Tampa Bay camp) celebrates this week with his family and friends. (Photo courtesy Patrick McClory). Lying in his bed on Sunday night, Major League Baseball draft pick Cooper Flemming experienced a feeling he’d been mostly devoid of for weeks: tranquility. Earlier in the day, the Read More
Cooper Flemming bats for Aliso Niguel High School in a game this past season. (Photo courtesy Alia Jacome). For many Major League Baseball draft hopefuls, the weeks leading up to the draft can be an overwhelming process. Attending the combine, conducting workouts and talking with organizations can put an enormous Read More
Placentia Pony all-stars celebrate after winning the regional tournament title. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt and Adam Kunin, OC Sports Zone). Throughout the Pony Bronco 11-and-under regional tournament, Placentia’s Navy team has dominated its competition, earning three straight victories by eight or more runs this past weekend. On Monday evening, Placentia put Read More
Irvine players after winning a doubleheader Sunday at Harvard Park. (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). After losing its opening round game to Placentia Orange in the Pony Bronco 11-and-under regional tournament, Irvine has finished its long trek through the elimination bracket and earned a spot in the championship Read More
Nik Needham gives instructions at his annual youth football camp Saturday. (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). Back in the early 2010s, NFL players Nik Needham (Cleveland Browns) and Jaylinn Hawkins (New England Patriots) donned the silver and gray for Buena Park High School. More than a decade later, Read More
Zack Wojtaszek makes his commitment official at Ocean View’s signing day. (Photo courtesy Sandra Wojtaszek). For many student-athletes, managing one sport in addition to his or her academics can be a challenge. But for others, like Ocean View High School dual-sport athlete Zack Wojtaszek, it’s just the tip of the Read More
Uni pitcher Carson Cruz (left) pitches to Marquez shortstop Kamilah Amezcua Wednesday. Catcher Gidget Smith waits behind the plate. (PHOTOS: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). After stormy weather forced a day-long pause, University High School’s softball team returned home on Wednesday to take on Marquez in a CIF So Read More
University’s Carson Cruz in the circle ready to throw a pitch Tuesday. (PHOTO: Adam Kunin, For OC Sports Zone). Just minutes after the first pitch Tuesday, University High School’s softball team had its opening round CIF So Cal Regional Division IV against Marquez halted by heavy rain and lightning in Read More
University’s boys tennis players and coaches after winning state title. (Photo courtesy University tennis). After rolling through the regular season and claiming a fourth-straight CIF Open Division Championship, the University High School boys tennis team left no doubt in declaring itself as California’s best on Saturday. The Trojans took down Read More
Redshirt senior infielder Will Bermudez hits for UC Irvine in its 11-6 win over Arizona State. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Derek Schaefer on the mound and graduate catcher Josiah Cromwick behind the plate for ASU. (PHOTO: Adam Kunin for OC Sports Zone). Two lengthy college baseball games at Jackie Robinson Stadium Read More
