Portola’s Ryder Tonkovich defends against Connor McTaggart of Crean Lutheran. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Portola High School’s boys water polo team kept its hopes for a CIF title alive Saturday evening, defeating Crean Lutheran 16-11 in the quarterfinal round of the Division 2 playoffs at Portola. The Read More
Irvine’s Sina Saferzadeh gains yards Friday night vs. Jurupa Hills. (Photos courtesy Jim Tomlin, For OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s football team came into Friday’s night’s CIF Division 8 football opener with plenty of enthusiasm and hope as the No. 2 seeded team. But Jurupa Hills dashed those hopes Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). The first round of the CIF football playoffs continues Friday night with a full schedule of games for Orange County squads. OC Sports Zone will once again provide updates Friday night and then game coverage with photos and stories later and more Read More
Dereck “DJ” Moore with his father Dereck Moore at a University of New Mexico game. (Photos courtesy Dereck Moore). Former Woodbridge High School football star Dereck “DJ” Moore had a big game recently starting at strong safety as a true freshman for the University of New Mexico in the team’s Read More
(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). A big weekend of high school football began with two games on Thursday, Nov. 2. Please also follow us on our Instagram page and on X, @ocsportszone for updates throughout the weekend. We will also have scoreboard updates on Friday, Nov. 3. Read More
Segerstrom’s water polo team celebrates after Thursday’s comeback win over Whittier. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom High School’s boys water polo team has already had quite a season, capturing the Golden West League title for the first time in a couple years. But Thursday’s home match will likely Read More
Coach Darin McBain talks to the Patriots after Saturday’s semifinal win. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Beckman High School’s volleyball players and coaches are looking forward to Saturday’s CIF Division 3 finals when the Patriots will take on Campbell Hall at Cerritos College. The match begins at 3:30 p.m. Read More
Fred Kelly Stadium at El Modena High School. Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) There was plenty of excitement in Orange County last week as high school football’s regular season ended with week 10 games as teams battled to reach the CIF playoffs. It likely marked the end Read More
(Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Some Orange County high school football coaches left the field with their teams Friday night not knowing if their seasons would continue in the CIF playoffs. A number of them were relieved and happy that their squads earned playoff berths, including Ocean Read More
San Juan Hills is the top-seeded team in Division 3 and a number of other Orange County football teams are seeded in the top four in their divisions for the CIF Southern Section playoffs that begin this week. San Juan Hills (9-1) hosts St. Francis (8-2) Friday night in the Read More
