Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

PHOTOS: Sage Hill’s comeback falls short in CIF State Division I final against Carondelet

After stealing the ball Sage Hill’s Amalia Holguin goes to the basket past Sophia Ross of Carondelet Friday night at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Sage Hill’s girls basketball team made a late run Friday night, but fell short, losing to Northern Read More

Sage Hill girls basketball team needs one more win in CIF State final to complete mission

Sage Hill coach Kerwin Walters talks to his team during a timeout Tuesday. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). It’s been quite a post-season run so far for Sage Hill’s girls basketball team, which celebrated a CIF State Division I Southern California championship Tuesday night with a 52-41 Read More

Portola girls basketball team celebrates most successful season in program history

Portola High School’s girls basketball team had a memorable season. (Photo courtesy Lisa Chen). Portola High School’s girls basketball team made some history this season, advancing the farthest in post-season play than any squad in the program’s history. The Bulldogs advanced into the semifinal round of both the CIF 2AA Read More

PHOTOS: Sage Hill captures CIF Division I State So Cal title with victory over Windward

Sage Hill players, coaches and school officials celebrate the CIF So Cal title Tuesday night. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Sage Hill’s girls basketball team is headed to Sacramento for the CIF Division I state championship game Friday evening after capturing a hard-fought 52-41 victory over Windward Read More

PHOTOS: Crestview League title and CIF playoff run stood out for Crean Lutheran

Crean Lutheran’s Hunter Kaplan attempts a 3-point shot over Mira Costa’s Bryson Bryker Tuesday night in the CIF Division I State Regional. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Samantha Burgett). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team ended the season losing to Mira Costa 61-48 in the first Read More