Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

Terry Henigan, legendary Irvine football coach, wanted players to succeed on and off the field

Terry Henigan (left) with former Irvine football coach Erik Terry in September 2018. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Coach died Wednesday, Dec. 20 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Former legendary Irvine High School football coach Terry Henigan, who emphasized how important it was for his players to succeed on and Read More

Orange County boys basketball highlights and final scores for Tuesday, Dec. 19

(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). NON-LEAGUE Crean Lutheran 86, Scripps Ranch 65: The Saints (5-5) were led by Kaiden Bailey, who had 18 points. Braeden Davidson had 13 points and Arnez Reynolds 12 points. Crean Lutheran competes in the Damien Classic next week, Wednesday through Saturday. El Read More

Portola’s girls basketball team caps big week winning title at Sunny Hills Showcase

Portola players celebrate after winning the Sunny Hills Showcase. (Photo courtesy Jessica Avila). Portola’s High School’s girls basketball team is off to a fast start with a 10-2 overall record and capped the week by winning the Sunny Hills Showcase. The Bulldogs, coached by Brian Barham, won the title Saturday Read More

Foothill boys basketball team continues to make strides with two key road victories

Foothill players get ready to take on Tustin Friday night. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Foothill High School’s boys basketball coach Yousof Etemadi continues to see progress as his team goes through a challenging non-league schedule. The Knights continued to move forward with two road victories, a 53-52 win Read More

Strong defense and big finish lifts Foothill past Tustin in annual crosstown battle

Foothill’s Rocco Gaffoglio defends against Tustin’s Aidan Thonn Friday night. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Foothill High School’s boys basketball team, ranked 10th in the county, held off a tough challenge from Tustin to capture a hard-fought 42-31 non-league victory over the Tillers Friday night in front of a Read More

Former SAC football coach Anthony White remembered for his impact on so many

Athletic Director Mary Hegarty talks about former football coach Anthony White Thursday. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Former Santa Ana College football coach Anthony White made a big impact on those he coached and worked with over the years. On Thursday, the players, coaches and school officials who were Read More

Woodbridge guard Hana Watanabe reaches 1,000-point career mark in tourney game

Woodbridge senior Hana Watanabe was presented a poster Wednesday marking 1,000 career points. (Photo courtesy Woodbridge Athletics). Woodbridge High School senior guard Hana Watanabe reached the 1,000 point mark in her career in Wednesday’s game at the Segerstrom Tournament. Watanabe had 19 points and Milan Heisdorf 12 points in the Read More

Estancia’s star pitcher Andrew Mits makes college commitment to Concordia in Nebraska

Estancia pitcher Andrew Mits made his college commitment this week. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Estancia High School’s star pitcher Andrew Mits made his college commitment this week to play baseball for Concordia University in Nebraska, Eagles Coach Nate Goellrich said Thursday. “Concordia is a great NAIA program and Read More