Crean Lutheran players, who bleached their hair after an opening round playoff victory, celebrate after Tuesday’s win at home. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Saints face Moorpark Friday in quarterfinal round. Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team opened some eyes in the Southern California baseball world stunning No. Read More
Crean Lutheran players celebrate a walk-off win Tuesday. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Howard Lyon). Six days after knocking off Paloma Valley, the No. 2 seeded team in CIF Division 2, Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team pulled off another surprising playoff victory in round two. This Read More
The Ryan Lemmon statue in front of Ryan Lemmon Stadium. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). The Ryan Lemmon Foundation is once again planning a showcase of five baseball games featuring high school seniors from Orange County Leagues. All of the games in the Ryan Lemmon Senior Showcase will be Read More
Beckman players, led by No. 16 Luke Morrison, the standout in Saturday’s match, line up for introductions. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Beckman High School’s boys volleyball team put up a fight Saturday night against top-seeded Redondo Union, but couldn’t pull off an upset in the semifinal round of Read More
Beckman players celebrate after a walk-off win over Temescal Canyon Friday. (Photos courtesy Rosalene Ledendecker). Beckman High School’s baseball team is headed to the second round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs after defeating Temescal Canyon 1-0 in eight innings Friday at Beckman. The Patriots (22-6-1) meet La Habra (21-8) Read More
Players from Northwood and South exchange handshakes after Friday’s CIF playoff game. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Two Northwood High School pitchers combined to strikeout 18 batters Friday in the opening round of the CIF Division 3 baseball playoffs against South of Torrance. Starter Casey Euper, a senior who Read More
DIVISION 1 AQUINAS 7, PACIFICA 2: Aiden Marquez had a two-run home run to lead Pacifica, the No. 2 team from the Empire League. FOOTHILL 7, SOUTH HILLS 5: Tyler Hawkins got the win pitching two innings, allowing three hits and striking out two. Garrett Davidson earned the save, allowing Read More
DIVISION 1 VILLA PARK 6, BISHOP AMAT 1: The Spartans were led by pitcher Justin Tims, who pitched a complete game, allowing four hits and one run. He struck out nine. Gunner Santillo was 2 for 3 with a double and three RBI and Shawn Romero 3 for 4 with Read More
Woodbridge players and coaches celebrate after a CIF playoff victory Thursday. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge High School’s softball team broke open a scoreless tie with four runs in the third inning and held on to defeat Burroughs of Burbank 4-3 in the opening round of the CIF Read More
Rory Schoonmaker leads the Saints in a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). After one season leading the Santa Ana High School football team as head coach, Rory Schoonmaker confirmed Tuesday he has resigned to become the new head coach at El Segundo. Athletic Director Read More
