(Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado) The Pacific Coast Conference consisting of two four-team football leagues has some changes for the 2022 season, according to Mark Cunningham, Irvine Unified School District Athletic Director. “At the end of the season there is a meeting involving the head football coaches and Read More
Steve Calhoun encourages Beckman football players during a camp last week. (Photos courtesy Beckman football). Beckman High School’s football players and coaches welcomed Washington Commanders quarterback coach and NFL quarterback trainer Steve Calhoun, for a program-wide skills clinic last week, according to Patriots head coach Marcello Giuliano. “Coach Calhoun has Read More
Calvary Chapel players go through pre-game workouts before a game last season. (File photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Calvary Chapel High School’s football team is gearing up for a new season under first year head coach Jack McInally. Jack McInally, who has been the Eagles’ offensive coordinator, Read More
Gerald Laird (left) and Ian Kennedy (right) joined Coach Dave Demarest for a photo in August 2014 at Petco Park. The two are among the seven Major Leaguers Demarest coached. (Photo courtesy Tom Duggan/Dave Demarest). Former long-time La Quinta High School baseball coach Dave Demarest, the winningest high school baseball Read More
Placentia Punishers hold the zone championship banner Sunday. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony). Placentia Punishers Bronco 12-and-under all-stars exploded for six runs in the fourth inning and went on to defeat the Tecolote all-stars from San Diego 7-1 Sunday afternoon in the championship of the West Zone tournament in Moreno Valley. Read More
Marc “Bubba” Filia heads into second base for UC San Diego this past season. (Photo courtesy Mike McGinnis/UC San Diego Athletics). Former Irvine High standout makes decision after three-year career at UC San Diego. After a successful three-year run with UC San Diego’s baseball team, Marc “Bubba” Filia, the former Read More
Placentia Coach Brandon Smith (middle) talks to his players along with coaches Stephen Churney (left) and Buddy Klovstad after Friday’s win. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony). It was another big night Friday for the Placentia Punishers Bronco 12-and-under all-stars at the zone championships in Moreno Valley. Placentia rolled to its second Read More
Beckman football coach Marcello Giuliano (middle) talks to his players during the team’s football camp. (Photo courtesy Beckman football). Beckman High School’s football program made significant strides during its summer camp, according to Coach Marcello Giuliano. “We just wrapped up our summer camp,” he said Thursday. “Our football objectives for Read More
Sean McLain warms up for Arizona State last season. (FIle photo courtesy Sun Devil Athletics). Beckman High School and Arizona State University baseball followers had plenty to be excited about when ASU’s Sean McLain was selected in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 165th player picked Read More
Placentia’s 12-and-under all-stars after winning the super regional title. (Photo courtesy Placentia Pony Baseball). Placentia Bronco’s 12-and-under all-stars finished an undefeated run at the super regionals in Jurupa Valley defeating Tecolote Red of San Diego 4-2 Tuesday night. Placentia won its first three games before wrapping up the crown Tuesday. Read More
