Portola Bulldogs celebrate after capturing the CIF Division 11 title at home. (PHOTO: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Portola High School football coach Peter Abe had a message for his players after the final game of the season that ended the most successful in the program’s seven-year history. Read More
JERRY TARKANIAN CLASSIC CREAN LUTHERAN 69, COEUR d’ ALENE 64: The Saints opened up play in the Nike Division of the tournament with a win Wednesday. Crean Lutheran (4-2) was led by Will Malual who had 21 points and seven rebounds, Hunter Caplan, who had 20 points and four assists Read More
New Fullerton High School varsity football coach Pete Karavedas. (Photo courtesy Fullerton Union High School). Former Sunny Hills head football coach Pete Karavedas, who led the Lancers to their first CIF title in 2019, has been named the new coach for Fullerton High School, Fullerton Principal Jon Caffrey confirmed Wednesday. Read More
NON-LEAGUE ALISO NIGUEL 65, TESORO 54: Aliso Niguel (10-2) was led by Jay Keys with 21 points. Wyatt Richmond had 11 points and Jayden Mysin and Noah Shihad 10 points each. Tesoro (10-4) was led by Dean Mika, who had 15 points. Randell Wandji had seven points and Riley Konick Read More
NORTH OC CHAMPIONSHIPS CANYON 69, PACIFICA CHRISTIAN 62: Canyon captured the tournament title Saturday. EJ Spillman led Pacifica Christian with 25 points and six assists. Michael Noel added 17 points and five rebounds for the Tritons (8-3). CYPRESS 61, MURRIETA VALLEY 53: The Centurions (10-4) were led by Ryan Gov Read More
Portola Coach Peter Abe accepts the CIF runner-up trophy Saturday night. (PHOTOS: Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Portola High School’s football team celebrated its best season in school history with some memorable victories en route to its first CIF title and first Southern California regional championship. The Bulldogs finally Read More
(GRAPHIC: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) It’s another big day for three Orange County high school teams as Edison, Portola and Mater Dei go for CIF state titles. Check back throughout the day for updates and then coverage later Saturday with photos and stories. Tom Connolly and Fernando Read More
NON-LEAGUE FOOTHILL 48, TUSTIN 36: The Knights won their fifth game in a row in the crosstown series Friday night at Foothill. Danny Kennard had 16 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks, Lorenzo Turner had 16 points and four steals, Kai Nixon had seven points, three assists and three steals Read More
Portola captains (from left) Nash Luper, Timmy Grettenberg, Anthony Riccardi and Diego Reyna head out onto the field for the CIF Championship game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Portola High School’s football team is out to “Protect the Bulldog Pedigree” one more time Saturday night in the Read More
Beckman’s boys cross country team with Coach Corey Schuld after winning the CIF title. (Photos courtesy Beckman athletics). It was a memorable season for Beckman High School’s boys cross country team, which captured the first CIF title for the program and the first state title for the school in any Read More
