Northwood senior Zaid Yunis after Wednesday’s PCL victory. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s boys basketball team held off a fourth quarter charge by Woodbridge to capture a 61-52 victory over the Warriors in an early season Pacific Coast League showdown Wednesday night at Northwood. The hard-fought, Read More
Rob Thompson has decided to return as varsity football coach at Saddleback High School. (Photo courtesy Saddleback Athletics). Saddleback High School athletic director Rob Thompson said Tuesday he is returning as head varsity football coach of the Roadrunners, replacing Paige Nobles, who stepped down after one season. “I’ve had four Read More
Kaiden Bailey accomplished a career milestone over the weekend. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Crean Lutheran High School’s 6-3standout sophomore guard Kaiden Bailey joined the 1,000-point mark in his basketball career with the Saints on Saturday. Bailey, who is averaging 26 points a game, scored 37 points to help Read More
Irvine High School’s Cooper Stearns achieved a personal milestone. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s 6-4 junior standout Cooper Stearns achieved a personal milestone over the winter holiday, reaching the 1,000 point mark in his career during the Estancia Coast Classic. “We are all proud of Cooper Read More
Boys basketball EMPIRE LEAGUE Crean Lutheran 84, Kennedy 36: The Saints (8-7, 1-0) opened league play with a win Friday night. Kaiden Bailey had 30 points and five assists and Milanas Luksas 12 points to lead Crean Lutheran. The Saints play Redondo Union Saturday at 8:30 p.m. in the Take Read More
Michael Wright of Cypress is defended by Terrelle Morales of Tustin Friday night. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Cypress High School’s boys basketball team used a balanced scoring attack and some solid defense to capture a 61-53 Empire League victory over Tustin Friday night at Tustin in the league Read More
It was a big week for La Habra basketball player Grayson Sinek. (Photo courtesy La Habra basketball). La Habra High School junior guard Grayson Sinek has reached the 1,000-point mark in his basketball career with the Highlanders. Sinek had a big week last week, averaging 17 points, three rebounds, three Read More
Lucas Andaluz of Godinez drives down the court, guarded by Heber Quero of Segerstrom. (Action photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Godinez High School’s boys basketball team held off a fourth quarter comeback by Segerstrom to capture a 63-56 victory over the visiting Jaguars Wednesday night in the Read More
Players from Los Alamitos (left) and Calvary Chapel warm up before a semifinal game in the Tustin Classic this week. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). COMMENTARY: A look back at tournaments in the final week. What a sports year it’s been in Orange County! There were CIF titles in Read More
Tesoro players from left Benjamin Pangilinan, Todd Nelson and Carter Johnson after Saturday’s game. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Tesoro High School’s boys basketball team capped a successful week at the Tesoro Classic with a 65-58 victory over Calvary Chapel in the third place game of the Tustin Classic Read More
