CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod announced his plans Tuesday. (File photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt). CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod announced Tuesday that he will be retiring as commissioner on Aug. 1, 2023 at the end of the upcoming school year. He has held the position the Read More
Quarterback Sergio Torres is expected to lead Santa Ana’s offense. (File photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Coach Charlie TeGantvoort and his Santa Ana High School football players are gearing up for what they hope will be another successful season. The Saints were 8-3 overall and finished second Read More
Placentia Punishers coach Brandon Smith talks to his players before Friday’s game. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony Baseball). The OC team made headlines; here’s a look back at the top stories. Placentia Punishers Bronco 12-and-under baseball all-stars accomplished their ultimate goal Monday night with an 11-4 victory over Kaohsiung, Taiwan in Read More
Placentia Punishers 12-and-under Bronco baseball all-stars captured a 15-0 victory over Tijuana, Mexico Monday morning to earn a trip to the championship game of the Bronco League Series in Loredo, Texas. Coach Brandon Smith’s all-stars will face the Kaohsiung City, Taiwan All-Stars Monday night, Aug. 1 at 5:30 Pacific time Read More
Placentia Punishers coaches talk to their players after Saturday’s victory. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony Baseball). Four pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout to help the Placentia Punishers 12-and-under baseball all-stars defeat Tijuana, Mexico 6-0 Saturday night in the second round of the Bronco League Series in Loredo, Texas. Placentia, coached Read More
Sean McLain signed this week with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. (Photo courtesy McLain family). Sean McLain hopes to be playing Major League Baseball one day for the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of family and friends at Dodger Stadium. That became a possibility when the former Beckman High School Read More
Marc “Bubba” Filia with his parents Stacy and Mike Saturday at the Cleveland Guardians facility in Arizona. (Photos courtesy Filia family). Former Irvine High School and UC San Diego baseball standout Marc “Bubba” Filia made it official and signed as a free agent Saturday with the Cleveland Guardians at the Read More
Placentia Punishers are in Texas for the Bronco League Series. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony Baseball). The Placentia Punishers 12-and-under baseball all-stars started off the Bronco League Series in Loredo, Texas with a resounding victory over San Juan, Texas Friday afternoon much to the delight of a large contingent of Placentia Read More
Team USA 16-and-under squad celebrates after winning the gold medal. (Photos courtesy Belinda Averill). Orange County residents, Tobias Averill (Santa Margarita Catholic High School) and Isaac Evans (University) played key roles in helping the Team USA 16-and-under boys basketball team defeat Israel 90-62 for the gold medal at the 2022 Read More
Crean Lutheran Coach Rick Curtis looks on as No. 4 Rylan Codorniz and No. 3 Andrew Duberow make a tackle last year. Both players are returning. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs). Crean Lutheran High School head football coach Rick Curtis has been impressed with what he’s seen of his team Read More
