Home team’s Kalleigh Solis of Santa Ana drives to the hoop as the away team’s Oilicec Fernandez of Santa Ana Valley defends during the second half. (Photos: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Game one of the Santa Ana Prep Basketball Showcase went down to the wire but the Read More
Louis Oakley is excited to be leading Santa Ana’s varsity baseball team. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana High School’s new varsity baseball coach Louis Oakley is looking forward to sharing some of the expertise he learned from other Orange County coaches along the way, including Scott Luke, Read More
Estancia lead-off hitter John Uchytil gets ready for a pitch Tuesday. The Santa Ana catcher is Victor De La Cruz. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Estancia High School’s baseball team got back on the winning track in Orange Coast League play Tuesday afternoon defeating Santa Ana 8-1 at Santa Read More
Jane Hewitt takes a shot for Crean Lutheran Thursday night during the CIF playoffs. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Ted Rigoni). Crean Lutheran High School’s girls basketball team broke open a close game after one quarter with a big second quarter run and went on to defeat Read More
Jason Briggs of Woodbridge defends against Rowland in the opening round of the CIF playoffs. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge High School’s boys basketball team led from the start and defeated Rowland 60-30 in the opening round of the CIF 3A playoffs Wednesday night at Woodbridge. Woodbridge moves Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) DIVISION 1 Notre Dame Sherman Oaks 74, Crean Lutheran 64 (OT) West Ranch 67, Edison 52 Santa Margarita 72, Oxnard 55: Dallas Washington scored 22 points, Cameron McNamee 16 points, DeMarco Johnson 14 points and Brayden Kyman added nine rebounds for the Read More
Irvine players celebrate following a PCL Tournament playoff victory at Portola Friday. (Photo: OC Sports Zone). It’s an exciting week for Irvine High School’s boys basketball team which is preparing for its first appearance in the CIF playoffs since the 2014-15 season. Irvine (15-13) is the No. 3 seed in Read More
Grayson Sinek leads La Habra into Wednesday’s CIF playoff opener. (Photo: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). La Habra’s High School’s boys basketball squad is one of the teams to watch in the CIF playoffs that begin Wednesday. The Highlanders, coached by Aaron Riekenberg, are top-seeded in the CIF Division Read More
Woodbridge players and coaches celebrate after winning the league title Friday night. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge High School’s boys basketball team survived a possible game-tying three pointer by Sage Hill Friday night in the final seconds of the biggest game of the season. The shot fell off Read More
Northwood Coach Christian Manalo congratulates his players after a strong first half. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s boys basketball team bounced back from a rough second half Thursday night in a loss to Woodbridge and defeated Beckman 66-55 Friday night in the Pacific Coast League tournament Read More
