University players and coaches celebrate after winning the state title. (Photo courtesy University tennis). It was quite year for the University High School boys tennis team, which added another collection to the trophy case by winning the inaugural CIF boys state championship. The team, coached by John Kessler, was also Read More
Zach Ireland of Beckman (Division 3) and Carter Senglaub from Oxford Academy (Division 7) were named CIF baseball players of the year after leading their teams to CIF titles. In addition, Beckman Coach Kevin Lavalle and Oxford Academy Coach Cory Williams were named coaches of the year for their divisions. Read More
Jonathan Hughes is the new boys basketball coach at St. Margaret’s. (Photo courtesy St. Margaret’s Athletics). St. Margaret’s Episcopal School officials announced this week that Jonathan Hughes has been named the head varsity boys basketball coach. Hughes, who has been head girls basketball coach at Calvary Chapel the past two Read More
Claire Gocke is the new women’s basketball coach at IVC. (Photo courtesy IVC Sports Information). Claire Gocke, who led the Tustin High School girls basketball team to four Empire League titles and numerous CIF playoff appearances, has been named the new women’s basketball coach at Irvine Valley College, officials announced Read More
DIVISION I SANTA MARGARITA 7, RANCHO BERNARDO 1: The No. 7-seeded Eagles won their opener Tuesday and move on to the semifinals Thursday vs. top-seeded Orange Lutheran at 4 p.m. at Hart Park. Jake Lavin was 1 for 3 with a home run and three RBI, Carter Enoch was 3 Read More
Kyle Rouse is the new girls basketball coach at Crean Lutheran. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran High School). Crean Lutheran High School officials on Tuesday announced the appointment of Kyle Rouse as head girls basketball coach. Rouse brings more than 20 years of extensive coaching experience, leadership and a proven track Read More
Some Orange County softball and baseball teams will be wrapping up their seasons this week in the CIF Southern California Regional championships. First round games are Tuesday, semifinals Thursday and then the regional finals Saturday. There are no state finals for baseball and softball. All the games will be at Read More
Gavyn Nobles with his parents Paige and Debbie Nobles. (Photo courtesy Nobles family). Graduating senior Gavyn Nobles from Aliso Niguel High School signed a professional soccer contract this week to play in Spain for the Spanish club Algeceris CF, according to his father Paige. Nobles was a three-year varsity soccer Read More
Nick Montgomery from Cypress is one of the all-stars who will compete for the North team. Montgomery has committed to Arizona State. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Preparations for the Orange County All-Star Baseball Game are continuing. The game, run by the Ryan Lemmon Foundation, will be held Wednesday, Read More
Players enter the field for opening ceremonies last year. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine Pony Baseball’s 32nd annual Memorial Day Tournament gets under way with opening ceremonies Thursday at Harvard Park in Irvine at 5:30 p.m. “This will be our 32nd tournament and we are back in full Read More
