Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

Godinez holds on for win over Westminster and clinches first Golden West League title

Godinez players and coaches celebrate after clinching the league title Friday night. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). It’s turned out to be a special ending for Godinez High School’s boys basketball team in the Golden West League. The Grizzlies held off a fourth quarter rally by Westminster Friday night Read More

JSerra senior Aidan Fowler and teammates cherish milestone victory over Mater Dei

JSerra’s senior guard Aidan Fowler takes a shot during Wednesday’s game vs. Mater Dei. (Photo courtesy JSerra Athletics, Melissa Thomson). Lions celebrate program’s first win vs. Monarchs. JSerra High School’s boys basketball team created quite a buzz in the basketball community and around campus this week with an historic 68-62 Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran gets back on winning track with road victory over Tustin

Crean Lutheran’s Troy Jenkins is guarded by Tustin’s Ethan Contreras Friday. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Wendy Rueter). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team answered the challenge Friday night, defeating Tustin 57-45 in an Empire League game at Tustin. The Saints were coming off a tough 55-52 loss to Read More

PHOTOS: Cypress ends Crean Lutheran’s league winning streak and stays in first place

Michael Wright of Cypress gains control against Crean Lutheran’s Jacob Majok Wednesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shuttebugs: John Luciano, Howard Lyon and Ted Rigoni). Cypress High School’s boys basketball team took over sole possession of first place in the Empire League with a 55-52 road victory over Crean Lutheran Read More

Highly-ranked Northwood looks to continue competing at ‘high level’ in PCL

Northwood students cheer on the Timberwolves Wednesday night as Ryan Abaye dribbles the ball. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Fans of the Northwood High School basketball team, including students who cheered on the Timberwolves Wednesday night in a Pacific Coast League victory over Woodbridge, have had a lot to Read More

Celebration of life for legendary Irvine football coach Terry Henigan Feb. 24

Coach Terry Henigan with his sons Michael (left) and Mark. (Photo courtesy Henigan family). A celebration of life for former Irvine High School football coach Terry Henigan, who impacted the lives of so many players, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24 in the school’s large gymnasium. An informal gathering will Read More