(Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) Schedule for next week’s high school football games, the first for most OC teams. (Mission Viejo opens on Friday, Aug. 12 vs. Milalani, Hawaii in Hawaii). Next week is officially week zero. Games at 7 p.m. unless noted THURSDAY, AUG. 18 LB Read More
Former Woodbridge football coach Rick Gibson is returning to the sidelines. (File photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). A familiar coach will be back on the sidelines next week when Woodbridge faces Northwood in a nonleague football game at Portola. Former Woodbridge head coach Rick GIbson, who retired Read More
(Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Corona del Mar High School football coach Dan O’Shea, like many other coaches, is preparing his squad for the season opener next week. The Sea Kings host Downey on Friday, Aug. 19 at Newport Harbor in the season opener. “It’s funny, as Read More
Irvine coaches, including head coach Tom Ricci, talk to the Vaqueros after a scrimmage. (Photo courtesy Marsha Teaford). Irvine High School’s football team is out to capture its third consecutive league title. The Vaqueros won the Pacific Hills League crown last year after finishing 3-0. The team went 10-0 before Read More
Among the players expected to lead Northwood this season are (from left) Ahmad Kazi, Jan Abuelsad, Kaden Carter, Danial Kamel and Joseph Harper. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Northwood High School’s football team made history last season, capturing the first CIF championship in school history. “The kids were just Read More
Costa Mesa players come off the field during the regional at TeWinkle Park. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Costa Mesa’s Pony 14-and-under baseball all-stars were hoping for a trip to the Pony International World Series, but were denied when they they lost to San Jose 5-3 in the zone Read More
Ethan Stahl with his father Harry and Ethan’s nephew Jack Cohen at an Angels game on July 18, 2018. (Photo courtesy Stahl family) The third annual “Boomer” Ethan Stahl Pool Tournament will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 at noon at Goat Hill Tavern in Costa Mesa. Friends of Ethan Read More
Trent Merriman (center) with CdM Coach Dan O’Shea and previous winners of the Jack Eilliott Courage Award Jake Simkins (second from left) and Jack Johnston. (Photos: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). Corona del Mar’s football players and coaches continued to keep the legacy of former player Jack Elliott alive with Read More
Costa Mesa captured the super regional tournament last week. (Photo courtesy Costa Mesa Pony Baseball). Costa Mesa’s 14-and-under Pony baseball all-stars captured the West Zone Super Regional tournament championship and is now competing in the zone championships in West Covina, according to Jack Morales, president of Costa Mesa Pony. At Read More
Will Rudy’s new locker at the Brewers spring training facility. (Photo courtesy Rudy family). Will Rudy, the former Woodbridge High School and Cal Poly Pomona baseball standout, has begun his professional career with the Milwaukee Brewers organization, according to his father, Phil Rudy. Rudy, a fifth round draft pick by Read More
