Author: OC Sports Zone

PHOTOS: Fullerton earns conference title after hard-fought showdown with Santa Ana

Fullerton players and coaches celebrate after securing the conference title. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone). The top two men’s soccer teams in the Orange Empire Conference met in a title-significant match Friday at Fullerton College and those brave enough to brave a chilly Southern California evening got Read More

Pre-game photos from Northwood vs. Ayala CIF Division 6 playoff opener

The Northwood Timberwolves prepare for Friday’s CIF playoff opener. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday’s CIF Division 6 football playoff opener between Northwood and Ayala, the two teams prepared diligently at Irvine Stadium. Northwood won the game to 34-20 to advance into the quarterfinals Friday at Read More

Pre-game photos from Friday’s thrilling Beckman vs. Marina overtime league finale

Beckman head coach Marcello Giuliano addresses his players before Friday night’s Lambda League matchup against Marina at Boswell Field. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday’s thrilling Beckman vs. Marina game, players from both teams were preparing diligently for the showdown. Marina won 27-24 in double overtime and Read More

After thrilling league finale, Los Amigos and Calvary Chapel head into CIF playoffs

Calvary Chapel’s Waldo Castrejon carries as Diego Gonzalez of Los Amigos gives chase. (Photos courtesy Bill Russell). Los Amigos High School’s football team scored a late touchdown Friday night to defeat Calvary Chapel, 17-16, at Segerstrom to capture the Sigma League title outright with a perfect record. Los Amigos and Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran wraps up regular season with victory over Laguna Hills

Crean Lutheran seniors (from left) Nico Sanchez, Kyle Birmingham, Mason McCullough and Ben Byszewski before the game. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Samantha Burgett and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s football team, which had already clinched a CIF playoff berth, defeated Laguna Hills 35-7 in an Epsilon League game Read More