Crean Lutheran players led by Coach Rick Curtis charge out onto the field for a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Crean Lutheran High School’s football team is looking to build on its success from the past two seasons as it prepares for its first Read More
Santa Margarita Cowboys and Tesoro players led by Coach Mike Zangl, during a practice. (Photo courtesy Jon Silber, Tesoro boosters). The Santa Margarita Pop Warner Cowboys youth football program experienced a unique opportunity to practice with the Tesoro Titans High School football teams at Tesoro earlier this month. This collaborative Read More
The fifth annual “Boomer” Ethan Stahl Pool Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 27 at noon at the Goat Hill Tavern in Costa Mesa, according to Harry Stahl, father of Ethan Stahl. Ethan Stahl, often called “Boomer” by his teammates, played baseball for Uni for four years and was Read More
Former Fairmont Prep basketball standout Myles Che has transferred to UC Irvine’s men’s basketball team, according to university officials. Che played for Joedy Gardner at Fairmont Prep before beginning his college career. Che played one season at University of Chattanooga, averaging 7.5 points while making a team best 52 percent of Read More
UC Irvine men’s basketball team has signed transfer forward Kyle Evans, a former standout at Santa Margarita High School, to the 2024-25 roster, athletic officials said Friday. Evans, an Aliso Viejo native, returns to Southern California for his junior season after attending Colorado State for his first two seasons. Before playing Read More
Fountain Valley captured the championship at the Sunny Hills tournament. (Photo courtesy Sunny Hills basketball). Some talented Orange County high school boys basketball teams competed in the Summer Series Varsity Tournament at Sunny Hills High School last weekend. Fountain Valley, coached by Brendan Holmes, defeated Yorba Linda 66-62 in the Read More
Foothill football players celebrate after winning Saturday’s tournament. (Photo courtesy Foothill football). Foothill High School’s football team captured first place at the inaugural Air Raid Tournament hosted by El Toro by finishing with a 5-0 record Saturday. Quarterback Gino Marchetti (6-5, 200) led the Knights, according to Coach Doug Case. Read More
Jeffrey Runyan, new Crean Lutheran Director of Aquatics and water polo coach. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran High School). Crean Lutheran High School officials announced that Jeffrey Runyan, a former Concordia University Irvine water polo standout, has been named Director of Aquatics and head boys and girls water polo coach. “We Read More
Irvine Pony Bronco 12-and-under all-stars continue tournament play this week. (Photo courtesy Irvine Pony Baseball). Irvine Pony Bronco 12-and-under all-stars captured three wins over the weekend in the double-elimination sectional tournament at Harvard Park to advance into the regionals beginning Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Champions Sports Complex vs. Read More
Placentia Bronco 12-and-under all-stars celebrate after Friday’s victory. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Placentia Bronco 12-and-under all-stars went undefeated over the weekend to capture the championship of the sectional title at Harvard Park. Placentia defeated Irvine 12-1 in the championship game on Sunday. Both Placentia and Irvine, which won Read More
