Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

Loara basketball players continue season after death of beloved head coach Ed Prange

Loara officials are dealing with the death of popular boys basketball coach Ed Prange. (Photos courtesy Loara Athletics). Loara High School’s boys varsity basketball players took the court Monday afternoon with a heavy heart for a game just five days following the death of their beloved head coach Ed Prange. Read More

El Dorado rallies but comeback bid falls short in CIF Division 7 title game against Mayfair

El Dorado coaches console the Golden Hawks players after Saturday’s CIF finals loss. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). El Dorado’s football team was trying for one more comeback playoff win Saturday night in the CIF Division 7 final against Mayfair at Valencia. But the Golden Hawks, trying to bring Read More

Full schedule for final day of Rancho Alamitos boys basketball tournament

Rancho Alamitos will be the site of the finals Saturday. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). RANCHO ALAMITOS TOURNEY All games at Rancho Alamitos High School Final: Irvine vs. Royal, 7:30 p.m. Third place: Northwood vs. Tustin, 6 p.m. Consolation: Esperanza vs. Corona, 1:30 p.m. Other consolation games: Oxford Academy Read More

El Dorado Golden Hawks receive plenty of hometown support for CIF Division 7 final

El Dorado was represented at the CIF press luncheon by (from left) Athletic Director Ray Elliott, Tanner Fronaberger, Nate Bento, Isaiah Quintero, Mac Wolf, Walker Andersen, Mitchell Jones and Coach Zack LaMonda. (Photo courtesy El Dorado football). El Dorado High School’s football team capped a week of practice in preparation Read More

Tributes pour in from football community after death of SAC head coach Anthony White

Anthony White takes the field with his SAC players in 2021. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Popular and highly-successful Santa Ana College football coach Anthony White, who coached at Buena Park High School before joining the community college ranks, died after a battle with cancer, school officials Read More

Strong defensive effort helps Irvine reach semifinals of Rancho Alamitos Tourney

Cooper Stearns (right) and Deacon Moss led Irvine to a tournament win Wednesday. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s standout junior Cooper Stearns delivered another big-time performance Wednesday night with a triple double to help the Vaqueros defeat West from Torrance 71-62 in the second round of Read More

Capistrano Valley holds off Portola’s late charge for victory in Feast Week game

Capo Valley players exchange handshakes with Portola players after Tuesday’s win. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Capistrano Valley’s boys basketball team held off a late charge by Portola to capture a 54-45 victory Tuesday afternoon on day two of Feast Week hosted by Foothill High School. The Cougars (3-0) Read More